organotherapy en · NOUN
Etymology
From organo- + therapy.
Meanings
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(countable, uncountable) The therapeutic use of the endocrine organs (or glandular extracts) of animals.
Deer Sperm: In ancient times, this was used as an ingredient on aphrodisiac concoctions. An example of organotherapy.
1961, Harry E. Wedeck, Dictionary of Aphrodisiacs, New York: The Citadel Press, page 74:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| organotherapies | Number=Plur | lexicographic |