definition of
therapeutic

[1] #1 therapeutic s. [curative, healing, alterative, remedial, sanative] tending to cure or restore to health; "curative powers of herbal remedies"; "her gentle healing hand"; "remedial surgery"; "a sanative environment of mountains and fresh air"; "a therapeutic agent"; "therapeutic diets". wn

[2] #2 therapeutic a. [therapeutical] relating to or involved in therapy; "therapeutic approach to criminality". wn

[3] #3 therapeutic n. [remedy, curative, cure] a medicine or therapy that cures disease or relieve pain. wn