Meaning
therapy, treatment
In a sentence
La terapia mi sta aiutando a dormire meglio.
Therapy is helping me sleep better.
Hai già iniziato la terapia per la schiena?
Have you already started the treatment for your back?
Non voglio saltare la terapia di oggi.
I don't want to skip today's therapy.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| terapia | feminine · singular |
| terapie | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Use terapia for medical or psychological treatment; cura is broader and can also mean care, attention, or a cure.
- With specialties, Italians often say terapia fisica, terapia intensiva, or psicoterapia; avoid translating English patterns too literally.
- In hospitals, fare una terapia means to undergo a treatment plan, not just a single session.