therapeutic meaning and definition

THERAPEUTIC noun

Definition of therapeutic (noun)

1. a medicine or therapy that cures disease or relieve pain
   • synonyms: curative, cure, remedy

THERAPEUTIC adjective

Definition of therapeutic (adjective)

1. tending to cure or restore to health
   • "curative powers of herbal remedies"; "her gentle healing hand"; "remedial surgery"; "a sanative environment of mountains and fresh air"; "a therapeutic agent"; "therapeutic diets"
   • synonyms: alterative, curative, healing, remedial, sanative
2. relating to or involved in therapy
   • "therapeutic approach to criminality"
   • synonyms: therapeutical