therapy
/ˈθɛɹ.ə.pi/noun
Care given to treat a health problem after it has been diagnosed; essentially the same as treatment.
Example sentences
- “She is starting physical therapy to recover from the surgery.”
- “Speech therapy helped the boy pronounce his words more clearly.”
Unmodified, 'in therapy' almost always means talk therapy for mental health. Other kinds take a label: physical therapy, chemotherapy.