prolotherapy
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English[edit]
Etymology[edit]
Blend of proliferation + therapy
Noun[edit]
prolotherapy (uncountable)
- The injection of an otherwise non-pharmacological and non-active irritant solution into the body, generally in the region of tendons or ligaments for the purpose of strengthening weakened connective tissue and alleviating musculoskeletal pain; proliferation therapy.
- 2007 August 7, Jane E. Brody, “Injections to Kick-Start Tissue Repair”, in New York Times[1]:
- A state-by-state listing of prolotherapy practitioners can be found at www.getprolo.com .