hagiotherapy

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Synonyms: halotherapy, radiotherapy, heliotherapy, haemotherapy

Antonyms: halotherapy, radiotherapy, heliotherapy, haemotherapy

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Noun

1. The [[medieval]] [[practice]] of using [[religious]] [[relic]]s, [[prayer]]s, [[pilgrimage]]s, etc. in an attempt to [[alleviate]] [[sickness]].

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