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nounpolytherapy (usually uncountable, plural polytherapies)
plural polytherapies
- uncountableusuallymedicineThe use of several therapies to treat a single condition, such as multiple drugs or multiple modalities.
Near-synonym: cotherapy
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In severe cases, polytherapy is indicated (including corticosteroids, analgesics, arthroplasty, physical therapy, and cognitive behavioral therapy).
Synonyms: cotherapy
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nounThe use of several therapies to treat a single condition, such as multiple drugs or multiple modalities.
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polytherapy. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/polytherapy
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“polytherapy.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/polytherapy. Accessed November 2, 2026.
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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “polytherapy,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/polytherapy.
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