- balneology
- noun Etymology: International Scientific Vocabulary, from Latin balneum bath — more at bagnio Date: circa 1879 the science of the therapeutic use of baths
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Balneology — Bal ne*ol o*gy, n. [L. balneum bath + logy.] A treatise on baths; the science of bathing. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
balneology — [bal΄nē äl′ə jē] n. [< L balneum, bath < Gr balaneion (for IE base see BALL2) + LOGY] the study of the therapeutic use of various sorts of bathing, as in mineral springs, etc … English World dictionary
balneology — balneologija statusas T sritis ekologija ir aplinkotyra apibrėžtis Kurortologijos šaka, tirianti mineralinius vandenis, jų fizines ir chemines savybes, naudojimą ligų profilaktikai ir gydymui. atitikmenys: angl. balneology vok. Balneologie, f;… … Ekologijos terminų aiškinamasis žodynas
balneology — balneologija statusas T sritis Kūno kultūra ir sportas apibrėžtis Mokslas apie vandens, mineralinių šaltinių, jūros vandens, klimato ir saulės spindulių gydomąjį veikimą. Yra 3 balneologijos kryptys: balneotechnika, balneoterapija, balneografija … Sporto terminų žodynas
balneology — balneologic /bal nee euh loj ik/, balneological, adj. balneologist, n. /bal nee ol euh jee/, n. Med. the science dealing with the therapeutic effects of baths and bathing. [1880 85; balne (see BALNEAL) + O + LOGY] * * * … Universalium
balneology — noun The study of baths and bathing, especially therapeutic bathing … Wiktionary
balneology — bal·ne·ol·o·gy .bal nē äl ə jē n, pl gies the science of the therapeutic use of baths … Medical dictionary
balneology — the science of the therapeutic use of baths Sciences and Studies … Phrontistery dictionary
balneology — bal·ne·ol·o·gy || ‚bælnɪ É’lÉ™dʒɪ n. treatment by baths, science of treatment by baths, study of therapeutic use of mineral baths, form of hydrotherapy … English contemporary dictionary
balneology — [ˌbalnɪ ɒlədʒi] noun 1》 the study of medicinal springs and the therapeutic effects of bathing in them. 2》 another term for balneotherapy. Derivatives balneological adjective balneologist noun Origin C19: from L. balneum bath + logy … English new terms dictionary
