Definition of osmotherapy in English:

osmotherapy

noun ˌɒzmə(ʊ)ˈθɛrəpi

Medicine

The administration of osmotically active agents such as mannitol or hypertonic saline in order to produce dehydration of tissues, especially in the treatment of cerebral oedema and increased intracranial pressure.

noun ˌɒzmə(ʊ)ˈθɛrəpi

1Treatment or therapy aimed at restoring the sense of smell. rare.
2The use of odours to govern mood and promote well-being; treatment for stress, anxiety, etc., involving such use. [A trademark in the United Kingdom.]

Origin

1920s; earliest use found in Quarterly Cumulative Index Medicus. From osmo- + therapy, after German Osmotherapie.

Definition of osmotherapy in US English:

osmotherapy

nounˌɒzmə(ʊ)ˈθɛrəpi

Medicine

The administration of osmotically active agents such as mannitol or hypertonic saline in order to produce dehydration of tissues, especially in the treatment of cerebral oedema and increased intracranial pressure.

nounˌɒzmə(ʊ)ˈθɛrəpi

1Treatment or therapy aimed at restoring the sense of smell. rare.
2The use of odours to govern mood and promote well-being; treatment for stress, anxiety, etc., involving such use. [A trademark in the United Kingdom.]

Origin

1920s; earliest use found in Quarterly Cumulative Index Medicus. From osmo- + therapy, after German Osmotherapie<br>1960s. From osmo- + therapy.

单词	osmotherapy
释义	Definition of osmotherapy in English: osmotherapy noun ˌɒzmə(ʊ)ˈθɛrəpi Medicine The administration of osmotically active agents such as mannitol or hypertonic saline in order to produce dehydration of tissues, especially in the treatment of cerebral oedema and increased intracranial pressure. noun ˌɒzmə(ʊ)ˈθɛrəpi 1Treatment or therapy aimed at restoring the sense of smell. rare. 2The use of odours to govern mood and promote well-being; treatment for stress, anxiety, etc., involving such use. [A trademark in the United Kingdom.] Origin 1920s; earliest use found in Quarterly Cumulative Index Medicus. From osmo- + therapy, after German Osmotherapie. Definition of osmotherapy in US English: osmotherapy nounˌɒzmə(ʊ)ˈθɛrəpi Medicine The administration of osmotically active agents such as mannitol or hypertonic saline in order to produce dehydration of tissues, especially in the treatment of cerebral oedema and increased intracranial pressure. nounˌɒzmə(ʊ)ˈθɛrəpi 1Treatment or therapy aimed at restoring the sense of smell. rare. 2The use of odours to govern mood and promote well-being; treatment for stress, anxiety, etc., involving such use. [A trademark in the United Kingdom.] Origin 1920s; earliest use found in Quarterly Cumulative Index Medicus. From osmo- + therapy, after German Osmotherapie<br>1960s. From osmo- + therapy.
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