water cure

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• Water cure — is a form of water torture in which the victim is forced to drink large quantities of water in a short time, resulting in gastric distension, water intoxication, and possibly death.cite book|title=Oxford English Dictionary|quote=In the… …   Wikipedia

• Water cure — Wa ter cure 1. (Med.) Hydropathy. [1913 Webster] 2. A hydropathic institution. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• water cure — n HYDROPATHY, HYDROTHERAPY …   Medical dictionary

• water cure — n. 1. HYDROPATHY 2. HYDROTHERAPY …   English World dictionary

• water-cure — vandens gydykla statusas T sritis ekologija ir aplinkotyra apibrėžtis Stacionari profilaktikos, gydymo ir reabilitacijos įstaiga, kurioje gydoma įvairios sudėties ir koncentracijos mineraliniais vandenimis. atitikmenys: angl. water cure vok.… …   Ekologijos terminų aiškinamasis žodynas

• water cure —    a form of torture    Much different from attending a spa to cure your rheumatism. The water is applied in persistent drips externally, or in excessive quantities orally …   How not to say what you mean: A dictionary of euphemisms

• water cure — noun Treatment of pain and illness using water, particularly bathing Syn: balneotherapy, hydropathy, hydrotherapy …   Wiktionary

• water cure — n. hydropathy, treatment of disease by means of water; hydropathic institution …   English contemporary dictionary

• water cure — /ˈwɔtə kjuə/ (say wawtuh kyoohuh) noun 1. hydropathy or hydrotherapy. 2. Colloquial torture by means of forcing water in great quantities into the victim s stomach …   Australian English dictionary

• water cure — noun 1. : hydropathy, hydrotherapy 2. : a torture consisting of forcing a person to drink large quantities of water in a short time …   Useful english dictionary