Balneology/Definition

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Balneology [r]: Therapy by various hot or warm baths in natural mineral waters, spas, or "cures". It includes not only bathing in, but also drinking the waters, but it does not include whirlpool baths, which are part of hydrotherapy

This definition is at least in part based on: Anonymous (2024), Balneology (English). Medical Subject Headings. U.S. National Library of Medicine.