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Therapy

Therapeutics.

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Correction 76% connected

The act of correcting, or making that right which was wrong; change for the better; amendment; rectification, as of an erroneous statement.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Galvanism 76% connected

Electricity excited by the mutual action of certain liquids and metals; dynamical electricity.

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Insolation 76% connected

The act or process to exposing to the rays of the sun fro the purpose of drying or maturing, as fruits, drugs, etc., or of rendering acid, as vinegar.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Irradiation 76% connected

Act of irradiating, or state of being irradiated.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Medication 76% connected

The act or process of medicating.

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Radiation 76% connected

The act of radiating, or the state of being radiated; emission and diffusion of rays of light; beamy brightness.

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Refrigeration 76% connected

The act or process of refrigerating or cooling, or the state of being cooled.

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Therapeutical 74% connected

Of or pertaining to the healing art; concerned in discovering and applying remedies for diseases; curative.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Therapeutical 74% connected

Of or pertaining to the healing art; concerned in discovering and applying remedies for diseases; curative.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Treatment 92% connected

The act or manner of treating; management; manipulation; handling; usage; as, unkind treatment; medical treatment.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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