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balneology

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balneology
[bal′nē·ol′əjē]
Etymology: L, balneum, bath; Gk, logos, science
a field of medicine that deals with the chemical compositions of various mineral waters and their healing characteristics, especially in baths. balneologic, adj.
balneology (balˈ·nē·ˑ·l·gē),
n the study and practice of therapeutic bathing.
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Otto Knusel of the Rheuma- und Rehabilitationsklini in Valens, Grisons makes a strong case for the acceptance of balneology within the modem medical world.
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