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

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Drift between Finnish saunas, salt and ice rooms, and sensory steam baths before plunging into the cauldron-style thalassotherapy whirlpool—its thermal seawater jets fizzing like tonic in a highball. Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2025 Don’t miss the complimentary spa complete with a snow room and heated thalassotherapy pool (incorporating sea water for its restorative benefits). AFAR Media, 3 July 2025 Book the thalassotherapy pool circuit at AYANA Spa or, even better, get a Balinese or herbal poultice massage. Johanna Read, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2025 Along with taking home a trophy, Muppet also received a pampering session at a luxury doggie spa that included a mud bath, thalassotherapy (a therapeutic practice that involves being bathed in seawater), and a spray of fragrance. Staff Author, People.com, 13 Dec. 2024 The Spa Technically, there is a fourth pool at the resort: the indoor thalassotherapy pool filled with mineral-rich seawater. Devorah Lev-Tov, Travel + Leisure, 25 Oct. 2024 This is a place to relax and rejuvenate with four thalassotherapy pools, an indoor lap pool, 11 treatment rooms, plus a gym, saunas, and a steam room. Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 8 Oct. 2024

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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“Thalassotherapy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/thalassotherapy. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.

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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