therapy

1. therapy (noun) — sense 1

Definition: Attempted remediation of a health problem following a diagnosis, usually synonymous with treatment.

Example: inclined bed therapy

2. therapy (noun) — sense 2

Definition: Attempted remediation of a health problem following a diagnosis, usually synonymous with treatment.: Specifically, psychotherapy.

Example: As a methodology, it provides a useful framework for evaluating the outcomes of therapy.

3. therapy (noun) — sense 3

Definition: Healing power or quality.

4. therapy (verb) — sense 4

Definition: To treat with a therapy.

Example: As is the case for therapying ectopic ACTH production, very high serum cortisol levels necessitate adrenolytic therapy with o,p'DDD (mitotane), metopirone, or aminogluthetimide.

5. therapy (verb) — sense 5

Definition: To undergo a therapy.

Example: Therapy has almost eliminated violence, and people are divided into groups — the "therapied" and the "un-therapied."