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balneology

(băl′nē-ŏl′ə-jē)
n.
The science of baths or bathing, especially the study of the therapeutic use of thermal baths.
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bal·ne·ol·o·gy

(bal'nē-ol'ŏ-jē)
The science of the therapeutic use of baths.
[L. balneum, bath, + G. logos, study, discourse]
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balneology

The study of balneotherapy-medical treatment employing mineral baths. There is grave doubt as to whether balneology can be classified as a science.
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With its various kinds of interventions, balneology or medical hydrology has been an important modality in the field of medicine, which includes prevention, treatment, and rehabilitation of a large number of health conditions.
Summary: Tunisia's National Office of Balneology and Hydrotherapy is taking part in the international water and wellness fair "les Thermalies 2016" held from January 21 to 24, 2016 in Paris, France.
Skilled labor is also where authorities should concentrate to improve relations between the education system and businesses so that the future labor pool is fit to cope with apresent-day challengesa, Yanev made clear.In his words, engineering, IT and outsourcing, the chemical industry, electronics, balneology, and agriculture are sectors still considered attractive to investors.
Solodova, The Ukrainian Research Institute of Medical Rehabilitation and Balneology of Ministry of Health of Ukraine, Odessa
The importance of balneology as a part of the tourism industry is of considerable significance for the Czech Republic.
In 1948, prof Liviu Rusu gets I him into the Balneology Clinic, to save face.
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