Climatotherapy

/ˌklɪmətəˈθɛrəpi/ noun

Definition

Medical treatment that uses specific climates or climate conditions to help cure or manage diseases and health conditions.

Etymology

From climate plus Greek therapeia (healing/treatment). This describes a therapeutic approach using climate as medicine.

Kelly Says

For centuries, doctors prescribed 'a change of climate' for tuberculosis and other diseases—climatotherapy is that old-fashioned remedy with a fancy scientific name that actually sometimes worked!

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