"zootherapy" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: zootherapies [plural]
Etymology: From zoo- + therapy. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|zoo|therapy}} zoo- + therapy Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} zootherapy (countable and uncountable, plural zootherapies)
  1. The use of living animals for medical treatment or as an adjunct to medical diagnosis. Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (topical): Alternative medicine, Pseudoscience Related terms: zootherapeutic

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