thalassotherapy

noun

tha·​las·​so·​ther·​a·​py thə-ˌla-sō-ˈthe-rə-pē 

: exposure to seawater (as in a hot tub) or application of sea products (such as seaweed) to the body for health or beauty benefits

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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

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Word History

Etymology

Greek thalassa + English therapy

First Known Use

1899, in the meaning defined above

Medical Definition

thalassotherapy

noun

tha·​las·​so·​ther·​a·​py thə-ˌlas-ō-ˈther-ə-pē 

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