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hypnotherapy
noun hyp·no·ther·a·py \ˌhip-nō-ˈther-ə-pē\
medical : the use of hypnosis to help people with emotional and psychological problems
Full Definition of HYPNOTHERAPY
1
: treatment by hypnotism
2
: psychotherapy that facilitates suggestion, reeducation, or analysis by hypnosis
— hyp·no·ther·a·pist \-pist\ noun
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First Known Use of HYPNOTHERAPY
1897
Medical Dictionary
hypnotherapy
noun hyp·no·ther·a·py \-ˈther-ə-pē\
plural hyp·no·ther·a·pies
Medical Definition of HYPNOTHERAPY
1
: treatment by hypnotism
2
: psychotherapy that facilitates suggestion, reeducation, or analysis by means of hypnosis
—hyp·no·ther·a·peu·tic \-ˌther-ə-ˈpyüt-ik\ adjective
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