psychotherapeutic

adjective psy·cho·ther·a·peu·tic \-ˌther-ə-ˈpyü-tik\

Definition of PSYCHOTHERAPEUTIC

: of, relating to, or used in psychotherapy

— psy·cho·ther·a·peu·ti·cal·ly \-ti-k(ə-)lē\ adverb

International Scientific Vocabulary

First Known Use: circa 1888

Medical Dictionary

adjective psy·cho·ther·a·peu·tic \-ˌther-ə-ˈpyüt-ik\

: of, relating to, or used in psychotherapy <psychotherapeutic methods>

—psy·cho·ther·a·peu·ti·cal·ly \-i-k(ə-)lē\ adverb

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