hydrotherapy

noun

hy·​dro·​ther·​a·​py ˌhī-drə-ˈther-ə-pē 

: the therapeutic use of water (as in a whirlpool bath) compare hydropathy

Examples of hydrotherapy in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The heated indoor-outdoor infinity pool, complete with massage jets and bubbling hydrotherapy stations, proved the perfect perch for mountain-gazing. — Vicki Power, TheWeek, 14 Sep. 2026

Submersive plans to open an immersive art bathhouse in Austin in 2027, combining traditional hydrotherapy with immersive art and technology. — Ashley Lynch, Miami Herald, 8 Sep. 2026

Submersive announced plans for an immersive art bathhouse in Austin, set to open in 2027, that combines traditional hydrotherapy with immersive art and technology. — Ashley Lynch, Kansas City Star, 8 Sep. 2026

Guests staying in Family Concierge and The Reserve—as well as anyone booking a spa treatment—also receive one hour of complimentary access to the YHI Spa's hydrotherapy circuit, complete with a steam room, sauna, plunge pool, and hydrotherapy pools. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Sep. 2026

Word History

Etymology

International Scientific Vocabulary

First Known Use

1876, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for hydrotherapy

• brachytherapy
• chemotherapy
• cryotherapy
• hypnotherapy
• monotherapy
• phototherapy
• psychotherapy
• sclerotherapy
• immunotherapy
• pharmacotherapy
• physiotherapy
• radiotherapy

Medical Definition

hydrotherapy

noun

hy·​dro·​ther·​a·​py -ˈther-ə-pē 

plural hydrotherapies

: the therapeutic use of water (as in a whirlpool bath) compare hydropathy