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PRONUNCIATION OF SPELEOTHERAPY

speleotherapy  [ˌspiːlɪəˈθɛrəpɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SPELEOTHERAPY

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Speleotherapy is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES SPELEOTHERAPY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

speleotherapy

Speleotherapy

Speleotherapy is the method of treatment that uses a micro-climate in some places under the surface of the Earth in the belief that this confers a health benefit.

Definition of speleotherapy in the English dictionary

The definition of speleotherapy in the dictionary is a form of treatment for asthma sufferers that takes place in clinics in disused mines, in which the air is free of pollen, dust mites, and the other irritants that provoke an allergic reaction; used to reduce the risk of heart disease.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH SPELEOTHERAPY


aromatherapy
əˌrəʊməˈθɛrəpɪ
balneotherapy
ˌbælnɪəˈθɛrəpɪ
bibliotherapy
ˌbɪblɪəʊˈθɛrəpɪ
brachytherapy
ˌbrækɪˈθɛrəpɪ
chemotherapy
ˌkiːməʊˈθɛrəpɪ
cryotherapy
ˌkraɪəʊˈθɛrəpɪ
electrotherapy
ɪˌlɛktrəʊˈθɛrəpɪ
hydrotherapy
ˌhaɪdrəʊˈθɛrəpɪ
hypnotherapy
ˌhɪpnəʊˈθɛrəpɪ
immunotherapy
ˌɪmjʊnəʊˈθɛrəpɪ
mesotherapy
ˌmɛsəʊˈθɛrəpɪ
monotherapy
ˌmɒnəˈθɛrəpɪ
phototherapy
ˌfəʊtəʊˈθɛrəpɪ
physiotherapy
ˌfɪzɪəʊˈθɛrəpɪ
phytotherapy
ˌfaɪtəʊˈθɛrəpɪ
psychotherapy
ˌsaɪkəʊˈθɛrəpɪ
radiotherapy
ˌreɪdɪəʊˈθɛrəpɪ
thalassotherapy
ˌθæləsəʊˈθɛrəpɪ
therapy
ˈθɛrəpɪ
thermotherapy
ˌθɜːməʊˈθɛrəpɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SPELEOTHERAPY

spelaeology
spelaeothem
speld
speldin
speldrin
spelean
speleological
speleologist
speleology
speleothem
spelk
spell
spell a paddock
spell out
spellable
spellbind
spellbinder
spellbinding
spellbindingly
spellbound

WORDS THAT END LIKE SPELEOTHERAPY

behaviour therapy
cognitive therapy
combination therapy
craniosacral therapy
crapy
electroconvulsive therapy
family therapy
gene therapy
group therapy
hormone replacement therapy
occupational therapy
pharmacotherapy
physical therapy
radiation therapy
retail therapy
root-canal therapy
sex therapy
shock therapy
speech therapy
triple combination therapy
zone therapy

Synonyms and antonyms of speleotherapy in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «speleotherapy» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF SPELEOTHERAPY

Find out the translation of speleotherapy to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of speleotherapy from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «speleotherapy» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

speleotherapy
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

espeleoterapia
570 millions of speakers

English

speleotherapy
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

speleotherapy
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

speleotherapy
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

спелеотерапия
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

speleotherapy
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

speleotherapy
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

spéléothérapie
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Speleoterapi
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Speläotherapie
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

洞窟療法
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

speleotherapy
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Speleotherapy
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

speleotherapy
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

speleotherapy
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

स्प्लेथरेपी
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

speleoterapi
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

speleoterapia
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

speleoterapia
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

спелеотерапія
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

speleoterapie
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

speleotherapy
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

speleotherapy
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

speleotherapy
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

speleotherapy
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of speleotherapy

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SPELEOTHERAPY»

The term «speleotherapy» is used very little and occupies the 171.417 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «SPELEOTHERAPY» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «speleotherapy» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «speleotherapy» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about speleotherapy

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SPELEOTHERAPY»

Discover the use of speleotherapy in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to speleotherapy and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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A Guide to Evidence-Based Integrative and Complementary Medicine
Speleotherapy, the use of subterranean environments such as staying underground (e.g. in caves and mines), is a popular therapy in Central and Eastern European countries used for the treatment of respiratory disorders such as asthma and ...
Vicki Kotsirilos, Luis Vitetta, Avni Sali, 2011
2
Adaption of Microbial Life to Environmental Extremes: Novel ...
The beneficial effect of salt (speleotherapy) was reported by the Polish doctor F. Bochkowsky in 1843. Speleotherapy is based on the in-patient treatment in salt caves possessing a specific microclimate. The effects of salt mine treatment on ...
Helga Stan-Lotter, Sergiu Fendrihan, 2012
3
ABC of Asthma
Speleotherapy. Descent into subterranean environments is a common approach in Central and Eastern Europe. Some studies have shown short-term benefit but adequate controlled trials are needed. Moving to high altitudes where there is ...
John Rees, Dipak Kanabar, Shriti Pattani, 2013
4
Acta scientiarum naturalium Academiae Scientiarum ...
3.4.2 Application of speleotherapy in selected caves of the Moravian karst Research on the possible utilization of the Moravian karst and of its caves for speleotherapy was initiated in 1976. Basic geographic research was accomplished in the ...
‎1986
5
Complementary Therapies for Physical Therapy: A Clinical ...
The Cochrane review was on speleotherapy for asthma.122 Speleo- therapy is the use of subterranean environments to reduce chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. The findings were not reliable, and therefore it was not possible to ...
Judith E. Deutsch, Ellen Zambo Anderson, 2008
6
Researching Complementary and Alternative Medicine
The fourth interview concerning user-led research was with a consumer who had made many unsuccessful attempts to fund research into treating asthma with speleotherapy. Despite setting up the Speleotherapy Foundation and leading a ...
Jon Adams, 2007
7
General Practice: The Integrative Approach
Consequently, there is no strong evidence that homeopathy is effective for asthma.24 Speleotherapy Speleotherapy, or staying in an underground environment such as a cave or mine, is believed by some to be of benefit for people with ...
Kerryn Phelps, Craig Hassed, 2010
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Respiratory Medicine: General Practice: The Integrative ...
Consequently, there is no strong evidence that homeopathy is effective for asthma.24 Speleotherapy Speleotherapy, or stayingin an underground environment such asa caveormine, is believed by sometobeof benefit forpeople with asthma.
Kerryn Phelps, Craig Hassed, 2012
9
The Climate Near the Ground
[4710] Horvath, T., Speleotherapy: A special kind of climatotherapy, its role in respiratory rehabilitation. Int. Rehabil. Med. 8, 90-92, 1986. [471 1] ., Speleotherapy: A special employment of the cave microclimate In: International Symposium on ...
Rudolf Geiger, Robert H. Aron, Paul Todhunter, 2003
10
Geologica Carpathica
Introduction The children's speleotherapy medical facility in Zlate Hory is located in one of the abandoned mines of the Zlate Hory ore district. It is the Czech Republic's only speleotherapy medical facility apart from those situated in natural  ...
‎2000

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SPELEOTHERAPY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term speleotherapy is used in the context of the following news items.
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Photos of the Day: June 5
Children undergoing treatment play basketball at the Republican Speleotherapy Hospital's underground department within a salt mine, 420 meters down, ... «Wall Street Journal, Jun 15»
2
Belarus parliament votes 100-2 to make people pay for not working
Workers walk past students at the Belarus Republican Clinic of Speleotherapy within a salt mine near Soligorsk, on Feb. 19. Vasily Fedosenko / Reuters. «World Tribune, May 15»
3
Body N Balance Reflexology Center in Flemington now offers …
This method has been named Speleotherapy. The Ukrainian allergologic hospital (UAH) is a world renowned speleotherapeutic clinic, treating more than 2000 ... «NJ.com, May 15»
4
The week's best photojournalism
Boys play basketball at Belarus' Republican Clinic of Speleotherapy, which is located within a salt mine and provides medical treatment for respiratory illnesses ... «The Week Magazine, Feb 15»
5
Salt Mine Therapy in Belarus
Youths chat among themselves as workers walk past. Youths spend time in the facilities of Belarus' Republican Clinic of Speleotherapy. Children gather around ... «The Moscow Times, Feb 15»
6
Children head below ground for treatment at National …
Located near the town of Soligorsk, the National Speleotherapy Clinic treats patients in caves with a unique microclimate where the air is saturated with aerosol ... «Daily Mail, Feb 15»
7
Độc đáo kiểu chữa bệnh dưới lòng đất sâu 300m
Độc đáo kiểu chữa bệnh dưới lòng đất sâu 300m - 2. Họ gọi đây là phương pháp "speleotherapy" như là một môn khoa học nghiên cứu hang động, động huyệt. «Báo Điện tử Dân Việt, Oct 14»
8
Tourism : The Praid salt mine - relaxation and healing from inside …
'The available speleotherapy and climatotherpay treatments include mine air inhalation, which is very useful in respiratory diseases (asthma, bronchitis and ... «ACTmedia, Aug 14»
9
Hot 'n Cold: What the Weather is Doing To Us
Speleotherapy is a trend only reaching our waters but rampant in Central Europe, where a “microclimate” in salt caves is exploited in order to treat asthma, hay ... «The University Times, Jul 14»
10
Salt therapy is finding new fans, but doctors remain skeptical
The age-old alternative therapeutic remedy, sometimes called halotherapy or speleotherapy, is said to alleviate symptoms of asthma, allergies, anxiety and other ... «Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Nov 13»

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Speleotherapy [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/speleotherapy>. Apr 2024 ».
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