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

With a full hydrotherapy circuit, including a steam room, sauna, cold plunge, and hot tub, there are 21 treatment rooms, and the program here leans heavily into massage rituals and facials. —Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 June 2026

After spending hours on the trails, the combination of massage therapy and hydrotherapy becomes less of a luxury and more of an essential part of the experience. —Samantha Leal, Travel + Leisure, 5 June 2026

Play golf, kayak or canoe the Sheboygan River, or luxuriate in the spa, which specializes in hydrotherapy. —Jennifer Kester, Forbes.com, 25 May 2026

Included are a world-class gym, with specialist strength and conditioning facilities, dedicated medical, rehab and physio spaces, hydrotherapy and recovery areas. —Sportico Staff, Sportico.com, 15 May 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