therapeutic therapeutic /ˌθɛrəˈpjuːtɪk/

adjective

1. () Tending to cure or restore to health  ( alterative , curative , remedial , healing , sanative , therapeutic , sanatory )
   tending to cure or restore to health
    Curative powers of herbal remedies
   curative powers of herbal remedies
    Her gentle healing hand
   her gentle healing hand
    Remedial surgery
   remedial surgery
    A sanative environment of mountains and fresh air
   a sanative environment of mountains and fresh air
    A therapeutic agent
   a therapeutic agent
    Therapeutic diets
   therapeutic diets
   
2. () Relating to or involved in therapy  ( therapeutical , therapeutic )
   relating to or involved in therapy
    Therapeutic approach to criminality
   therapeutic approach to criminality
   

noun

1. A medicine or therapy that cures disease or relieve pain  ( curative , therapeutic , remedy , cure )
   a medicine or therapy that cures disease or relieve pain
     The scientist discovered a cure for the deadly disease.
   The scientist discovered a cure for the deadly disease.