English

algotherapy

From algo- + therapy.

Ancient Greek ἄλγος ‘pain, sorrow, trouble, grief, distress, woe’

English algo-

Ancient Greek θεράπων ‘attendant, aide’

Ancient Greek θεραπεύω ‘to serve, treat medically’

Ancient Greek θεραπεία ‘service, medical treatment’

New Latin therapīa ‘therapy’

Today it means

noun The therapeutic use of seaweed or algae.

Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.

Etymograph / algotherapy