speech therapy

/spiːtʃ ˈθerəpi/
treatment for speech disorders

The child received speech therapy to improve pronunciation.

A specialist helped the child correct speech problems.


Medicine
technical

A specialized treatment program designed to improve communication skills, including speech, language, and swallowing disorders.

After the stroke, the patient underwent speech therapy to regain fluency.

Medical professionals helped the patient recover speech abilities.

Speech therapy can address stuttering, articulation issues, and voice disorders.

It treats various speech-related conditions.

Often provided by speech-language pathologists in clinical settings.

Collocations

speech therapy sessiona scheduled meeting with a speech therapistspeech therapy exercisespractice activities to improve speech

Related Phrases

speech therapistphrase
a professional who provides speech therapy
speech disorderphrase
a condition affecting speech clarity or fluency

Pro Tip

Professional Context

Use 'speech therapy' in medical or educational discussions about communication disorders.

Gold Rule

Technical Term

Avoid using 'speech therapy' casually; it refers to professional treatment.

Word Origin

From 'speech' (communication) + 'therapy' (treatment), combining to describe medical intervention for speech disorders.

Usage Notes

Common in medical and educational contexts to describe professional treatment for speech impairments.

Word Breakdown

speech
the act of speaking or spoken language
root
+
therapy
medical treatment or healing process
root
English Dictionary