English word xylotherapy comes from a combination of English xylo- (wood, ultimately of Greek origin) and therapy (healing, also of Greek origin)
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| therapy | English (en) | (intransitive, rare) To undergo a therapy.. (transitive, rare) To treat with a therapy. Attempted remediation of a health problem following a diagnosis, usually synonymous with treatment.. Healing power or quality.. Specifically, psychotherapy. |
| xylo- | English (en) | Wood. |
| xylotherapy | English (en) | (medicine, historical) A treatment of disease by applying wood to the surface of the body. |