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 small but striking spa features a sauna, steam bath, and a hydrotherapy pool in the courtyard with a retractable glass roof—ideal for stargazing in the middle of Vienna. —Katharina Kotrba, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2025

Soak in the Ocean Wellness center’s hydrotherapy pool, sit in the sauna or salt cave, and continue to unwind with one of the world’s rarest whiskies at the Malt Whiskey Bar. —AFAR Media, 29 July 2025

While the reason behind Henry's hydrotherapy hasn't been confirmed, this is a rehabilitation technique used by veterinarians to address a variety of conditions. —Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 May 2025

Tyrion still has therapy sessions and goes for hydrotherapy on an underwater treadmill once a week. —Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 20 Apr. 2025

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