† apoˈtherapyObs.rare—1. [a. Fr.apothérapie, ad.Gr. ἀποθεραπεία a being rubbed and anointed after exercise (Galen).] (See quot.) 1653Urquhart Rabelais i. xxiv, By way of apotherapie (that is, a making the body healthful by exercise) did recreate themselves in botteling up of hay, etc.