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Italian word

terapia

therapy, treatment (medical); also physical therapy

Looks like

therapy

treatment (medical or psychological); psychotherapy

⚠️ The trap

In Italian, 'terapia' very commonly refers to a course of medical treatment or drugs ('in terapia con antibiotici'), not just psychological therapy. English speakers tend to associate 'therapy' mainly with psychotherapy.

To say "treatment (medical or psychological); psychotherapy" in Italian:

terapia (correct)

"terapia" in English means:

therapy, treatment (medical); also physical therapy

Example

"È in terapia antibiotica da una settimana."

"She has been on antibiotic treatment for a week."

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