English · Word Candidate

therapy

/ˈθɛɹ.ə.pi/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: therapies

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Attempted remediation of a health problem following a diagnosis, usually synonymous with treatment.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

cố gắng chữa một vấn đề sức khỏe sau khi chẩn đoán

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Noun

inclined bed therapy

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Attempted remediation of a health problem following a diagnosis, usually synonymous with treatment. — Specifically, psychotherapy.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

cố gắng khắc phục vấn đề sức khỏe sau khi chẩn đoán

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Noun

As a methodology, it provides a useful framework for evaluating the outcomes of therapy.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

What does “therapy” mean?

Attempted remediation of a health problem following a diagnosis, usually synonymous with treatment.

Is “therapy” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.