thalassotherapy

noun

tha·​las·​so·​ther·​a·​py thə-ˌla-sō-ˈthe-rə-pē How to pronounce thalassotherapy (audio)
: exposure to seawater (as in a hot tub) or application of sea products (such as seaweed) to the body for health or beauty benefits

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web The latter—short for thalassotherapy—uses water from the ocean. Lauren Collins, The New Yorker, 23 May 2022 The town of Roscoff is famous for two things: thalassotherapy and onions. Lauren Collins, The New Yorker, 23 May 2022 France’s fifty-three licensed thalassotherapy centers have done fine as private enterprises, retaining a medical aura while embracing a more luxurious, spa-like ambience. Lauren Collins, The New Yorker, 23 May 2022 The area is also known for its marine spas with thalassotherapy — using seawater, spa therapy and the salty ocean climate to enhance individual wellness. Washington Post, 21 Jan. 2022 The new owner added a gym, a thalassotherapy spa, a hammam, and a jacuzzi big enough for 14. Wendy Perrin, Town & Country, 17 Oct. 2019 Dining is top-notch, rooms have Bvlgari amenities, and the spa specializes in thalassotherapy treatments using seawater, seaweed and marine mud. Mark Rogers, USA TODAY, 5 Jan. 2018 At the one-of-a-kind Deep Ocean Spa, the first thalassotherapy center in French Polynesia, you’re given a pareu and flip-flops as an alternative to the staid robe and slippers. Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Oct. 2017 See More

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Word History

Etymology

Greek thalassa + English therapy

First Known Use

1899, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of thalassotherapy was in 1899

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Cite this Entry

“Thalassotherapy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/thalassotherapy. Accessed 21 Mar. 2023.

Medical Definition

thalassotherapy

noun
tha·​las·​so·​ther·​a·​py thə-ˌlas-ō-ˈther-ə-pē How to pronounce thalassotherapy (audio)
plural thalassotherapies
: exposure to seawater (as in a hot tub) or application of sea products (as seaweed or sea salt) to the body for health or beauty benefits
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