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

There’s a hydrotherapy pool for warming soaks, a thermal circuit with salt room, sauna and steam, and the bracing option of a cryotherapy chamber for the fearless. —Vicki Power, TheWeek, 23 Mar. 2026

The spa Carved into a two-story house, the spa features a bathing circuit with hydrotherapy pools, saunas, cold plunge pools, and emotional showers. —Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Mar. 2026

Holistic wellness touches are now front and center, with many resorts offering post-race cryotherapy, nutrition counseling, hydrotherapy circuits, and spa rituals focused on muscle recovery. —Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 5 Mar. 2026

Whirlpool or jetted tubs for hydrotherapy are also normally larger to accommodate bubbling and pressure. —Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Mar. 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