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therapeutic
Relating to therapy; serving to treat or heal an illness or disorder.
Der Arzt hat verschiedene therapeutische Maßnahmen zur Schmerzlinderung eingeleitet.
The doctor initiated various therapeutic measures to relieve the pain.
therapeutic
In a figurative sense, having a beneficial, calming, or emotionally healing effect without being a formal medical treatment.
Ein langer Spaziergang im Wald kann sehr therapeutisch sein.
A long walk in the forest can be very therapeutic.
The adjective 'therapeutisch' (therapeutic) belongs to the noun 'die Therapie' (therapy). The ending '-isch' is a typical ending used to form an adjective from a noun.
Er befindet sich seit einem Monat in Therapie.
He has been in therapy for a month.
In a medical context, 'therapeutisch' (therapeutic) is often combined with nouns such as 'Maßnahmen' (measures), 'Behandlung' (treatment), 'Zweck' (purpose), or 'Nutzen' (benefit).
Der Arzt prüft verschiedene therapeutische Optionen.
The doctor is reviewing various therapeutic options.
In its figurative meaning, 'therapeutisch' (therapeutic) describes an activity that feels good for the soul. Typical examples are gardening, painting, listening to music, or a good conversation.
Für mich ist Gartenarbeit am Wochenende sehr therapeutisch.
For me, gardening on the weekend is very therapeutic.
medical
Medizinisch generally classifies a measure as serving the healing or treatment of illnesses. Therapeutisch more specifically emphasizes that the measure itself is deliberately intended for treatment. Both words can fit a treatment; therapeutisch highlights its specific treatment function.
Die therapeutische Maßnahme sollte seine starken Rückenschmerzen gezielt lindern.
The therapeutic measure was intended to specifically relieve his severe back pain.
Die medizinische Maßnahme war wegen seiner starken Rückenschmerzen notwendig.
The medical measure was necessary because of his severe back pain.
