Therapy

Used for

electrocautery, electrocoagulation therapy

See for

blood letting, nondrug therapy

Broader Terms

technology /technique

Narrower Terms

acupuncture /acupressure, alcoholism /alcohol abuse therapy, arthritis therapy, blood treatment, body fluid balance therapy, burn therapy, cardiovascular disorder therapy, chemotherapy, chronotherapy, combination therapy, connective tissue disorder therapy, cryotherapy, diabetes mellitus therapy, diet therapy, disease /therapy duration, drug abuse therapy, electroconvulsive therapy, embryo /fetus therapy, enzyme therapy, gene therapy, hyperthermia therapy, immunopathology therapy, immunotherapy, lavage therapy, lithotripsy, musculoskeletal disorder therapy, neoplasm /cancer therapy, nervous system disorder therapy, occupational therapy, patient safety /medical error, photocoagulation therapy, physical therapy, psychotherapy, radiation therapy, rehabilitation, respiratory disease /disorder therapy, respiratory therapy, speech therapy, surgery, therapy adverse effect, ultrasound therapy, weight control

Related Terms

medicine, patient care

Scope Note

broad term with many narrower terms that can apply more specifically to most projects; it should be used ONLY when specific narrower therapy terms do not apply, e.g., if a project is dealing with drugs in therapy, do not index drugs and therapy, index instead the particular drugs plus chemotherapy or the specific type of chemotherapy.

Facts

• Any of the measures taken to treat a disease.
• A generic term used to describe the application of any medical, psychiatric, psychological or alternative designed to promote health and well-being.
• A word often used to mean treatment.
• Cognitive-behavioral therapy is based on the scientific fact that our thoughts cause our feelings and behaviors, not external things, like people, situations, and events.
• Gene therapy is a technique for correcting defective genes responsible for disease development.