therapeutically (C1)
adverb
Pronunciation: /ˌθɛrəˈpjuːtɪkli/
Definition
In a way that relates to the treatment of disease or injury by medical care, or that is intended to cure or relieve a disease or condition.
Examples
The patient responded therapeutically to the new treatment.
The spa offers massages that are both relaxing and therapeutically beneficial.
The drug is designed to act therapeutically on the affected cells.
How to Use therapeutically
- therapeutically beneficial (collocation)
- Having a positive effect on health or recovery. — "The warm water was therapeutically beneficial for her aching muscles."
- therapeutically effective (collocation)
- Successfully producing the desired healing or treatment outcome. — "The treatment was found to be therapeutically effective against the infection."
- therapeutically (prepositional phrase)
- In relation to the treatment of a condition or disease. — "The substance acts therapeutically by reducing inflammation."
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