Thalassotherapy
/ˌθæl.ə.səʊˈθer.ə.pi/noun
A form of treatment that uses seawater, sea air, or marine products for therapeutic purposes.
Did you know?The word is a modern French coinage built from Greek roots, and its “thalasso-” half comes from the same ancient sea-word that gave English the scientific term thalassic.
Etymological Timeline
Ancient Greek
GRK
θάλασσα (thálassa)
“the sea”
Ancient Greek
GRK
θεραπεία (therapeía)
“attendance, service; later, medical treatment”
19th Century
French
thalassothérapie
“treatment using sea water or sea bathing”
Modern English
English
thalassotherapy
“therapy based on seawater, sea air, or marine climate”