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halotherapy

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • /ˌheɪləʊˈθɛɹəpi/

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noun

Meaning 1

Therapy, such as hydrotherapy, which makes use of salt or saltwater.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable

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Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From halo- (“sea; salt”) + therapy.

Across languages

Translations

10 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Czech: haloterapie — therapy which makes use of salt
  • Finnish: suolahoito — therapy which makes use of salt
  • French: halothérapie — therapy which makes use of salt
  • German: Halotherapie — therapy which makes use of salt
  • Italian: haloterapia — therapy which makes use of salt
  • Polish: haloterapia — therapy which makes use of salt
  • Portuguese: haloterapia — therapy which makes use of salt
  • Romanian: haloterapie — therapy which makes use of salt
  • Spanish: haloterapia — therapy which makes use of salt
  • Vietnamese: liệu pháp muối — therapy which makes use of salt