Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

electrotherapy

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.67 in modern English

Syllables: elec-trother-a-py
IPA

24

Scrabble Score

14

Letters

4

Syllables

10

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The use of electrical energy as a medical treatment.

Countable; Uncountable

Etymology

Etymology tree French électro-bor. Latin ēlectrum Latin electro-bor. English electro- English therapy English electrotherapy From electro- + therapy.

Usage

Inflected Forms

electrotherapies (plural)

Derived Forms

electrotherapist electrotherapeutic

Frequently Paired Words

electroanesthesia

Synonyms

galvanism electric healing electrical healing

Questions

What does electrotherapy mean?: The use of electrical energy as a medical treatment.
Where does electrotherapy come from?: Etymology tree French électro-bor. Latin ēlectrum Latin electro-bor. English electro- English therapy English electrotherapy From electro- + therapy.

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