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Ken'ny meth"od
Med.
a method of treating poliomyelitis, in which hot, moist packs are applied to affected muscles to relieve spasms and pain, and a regimen of exercises is prescribed to prevent deformities and to strengthen the muscles. Also called
Ken'ny treat"ment. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.