chrysotherapy

noun

chryso·​ther·​a·​py ˌkris-ə-ˈther-ə-pē How to pronounce chrysotherapy (audio)
plural chrysotherapies
: treatment (as of rheumatoid arthritis) by injection of gold salts

called also aurotherapy

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“Chrysotherapy.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/chrysotherapy. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

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