chromotherapy en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Hellenic *kʰrṓwmə Ancient Greek χρῶμᾰ (khrômă) English chromo- Proto-Indo-European *treb-der.? Ancient Greek θερᾰ́πων (therắpōn) Pre-Greekder.? Proto-Hellenic *-eús Ancient Greek -εύς (-eús) Ancient Greek -εύω (-eúō) Ancient Greek θεραπεύω (therapeúō) Proto-Indo-European *-h₂ Proto-Indo-European *-éh₂ Proto-Indo-European *-i-eh₂ Proto-Hellenic *-íā Ancient Greek -ία (-ía) Ancient Greek θεραπεία (therapeía)bor. New Latin therapīabor. English therapy English chromotherapy From chromo- + therapy.
Meanings
- (uncountable, usually) A form of alternative medicine involving the therapeutic use of color and light.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| chromotherapies | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Synonyms
Translations (2)
pt cromoterapia (form of alternative medicine) · it cromoterapia (form of alternative medicine)