adj. also ther·a·peu·ti·cal (-tĭ-kəl) 1. Having or exhibiting healing powers: a therapeutic agent; therapeutic exercises. 2. Of or relating to the medical treatment of a disease or condition. n. A drug or other therapeutic agent. [New Latin therapeuticus, from Greek therapeutikos, from therapeutēs, one who administers, from therapeuein, to serve, administer treatment, from theraps, therap-, attendant; see THERAPY.] ther′a·peuti·cal·ly adv. |
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