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bal·ne·ol·o·gy

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(băl'nē-ŏl'ə-jē) pronunciation
n.
The science of baths or bathing, especially the study of the therapeutic use of thermal baths.

[Latin balneum, bath; see bagnio + -LOGY.]


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the science of the therapeutic use of baths

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