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Descriptor
English
:
Balneology
Descriptor
Spanish
:
Balneología
Descriptor
Portuguese
:
Balneologia
Synonyms
English
:
Balneotherapy
Tree Number:
E02.056
E02.779.249
HP3.018.091
Definition
English
:
Therapy by various hot or warm
baths
in natural
mineral waters
, spas, or "cures". It includes not only bathing in, but also
drinking
the waters, but it does not include whirlpool
baths
(HYDROTHERAPY).
Indexing Annotation
English
:
SPEC: SPEC qualif; -ology on
BATHS
& mineral
springs
, spas & "cures"; includes bathing or
drinking
MINERAL WATERS
; balneotherapy goes here unless specifically an indention under
BALNEOLOGY
; differentiate from
HYDROTHERAPY
where emphasis is on plain
water
(not natural mineral
water
; see note there); DF: BALNEOL
See Related
English
:
Health Resorts
Mineral Waters
Allowable Qualifiers
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:
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Record Number:
1474
Unique Identifier:
D001452
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