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 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.