plural therapies
1
: the treatment of physical or mental illnesses
He is undergoing cancer therapy.
new drug therapies
2
: psychotherapy
Her anxiety is being treated by a combination of therapy and medication.
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“Therapy.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/therapy. Accessed 14 Apr. 2026.
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