eccyclema

/ˌɛksɪˈkliːmə/

Definitions

1. noun

a type of medical treatment, especially a type of massage or manipulation, involving the rotation of a joint beyond its normal range of motion to relieve stiffness or pain.

“The doctor recommended an eccyclema to loosen the patient’s stiff joints.”

Synonyms

  • manipulative therapy
  • massotherapy

Antonyms

  • immobilization
  • splint