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balˇneˇolˇoˇgy  audio  (bln-l-j) KEY 

NOUN:
The science of baths or bathing, especially the study of the therapeutic use of mineral baths.
ETYMOLOGY:
Latin balneum, bath ; see bagnio + -logy


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