polytherapy

English

Etymology

From poly- +‎ therapy.

Noun

polytherapy (usually uncountable, plural polytherapies)

  1. (medicine) The use of several therapies to treat a single condition, such as multiple drugs or multiple modalities.
    Hyponym: polypharmacy
    Near-synonym: cotherapy
    In severe cases, polytherapy is indicated (including corticosteroids, analgesics, arthroplasty, physical therapy, and cognitive behavioral therapy).

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