therapeutic (adj.)

  1. relating to or involved in therapy; therapeutic approach to criminality

    [ Syn: therapeutical ]

    therapeutic (n.)

  1. a medicine or therapy that cures disease or relieve pain

    [ Syn: remedy , curative , cure ]

    therapeutic (adj.)

  1. tending to cure or restore to health; curative powers of herbal remedies; her gentle healing hand; remedial surgery; a sanative environment of mountains and fresh air; a therapeutic agent; therapeutic diets

    [ Syn: curative , healing , alterative , remedial , sanative ]

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