- the treatment of disorders or injuries by means of mechanical devices, esp devices that provide exercise for bodily parts
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mech•a•no•ther•a•py
(mek′ə nō ther′ə pē),USA pronunciation n.
mech′a•no•ther′a•pist, n.
- Medicinecurative treatment by mechanical means.
- mechano + therapy 1885–90
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mechanotherapy /ˌmɛkənəʊˈθɛrəpɪ/ n