Water-cure

  • 1Water cure — is a form of water torture in which the victim is forced to drink large quantities of water in a short time, resulting in gastric distension, water intoxication, and possibly death.cite book|title=Oxford English Dictionary|quote=In the… …

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  • 2Water cure — Wa ter cure 1. (Med.) Hydropathy. [1913 Webster] 2. A hydropathic institution. [1913 Webster] …

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  • 3water cure — n HYDROPATHY, HYDROTHERAPY …

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  • 4water cure — n. 1. HYDROPATHY 2. HYDROTHERAPY …

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  • 5water-cure — vandens gydykla statusas T sritis ekologija ir aplinkotyra apibrėžtis Stacionari profilaktikos, gydymo ir reabilitacijos įstaiga, kurioje gydoma įvairios sudėties ir koncentracijos mineraliniais vandenimis. atitikmenys: angl. water cure vok.… …

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  • 6Water cure (therapy) — This article is about a form of therapy used in the 18th and 19th century. For the form of torture, see water cure (torture). A water cure in the therapeutic sense is a course of medical treatment by hydrotherapy.[1] Contents 1 Overview 2 …

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  • 7Water cure (torture) — This is an article about a form of torture. For other uses, see Water cure. The Water Torture Facsimile of a woodcut in J. Damhoudère s Praxis Rerum Criminalium, Antwerp, 1556. Water cure as a term for a form of torture refers to a method in… …

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  • 8water cure —    a form of torture    Much different from attending a spa to cure your rheumatism. The water is applied in persistent drips externally, or in excessive quantities orally …

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  • 9water cure — 1. hydropathy; hydrotherapy. 2. a method of torture in which the victim is forced to drink great quantities of water. [1835 45] * * * …

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  • 10water cure — noun Treatment of pain and illness using water, particularly bathing Syn: balneotherapy, hydropathy, hydrotherapy …

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