Physiotherapist


[fiz-ee-oh-ther-uh-pee] /ˌfɪz i oʊˈθɛr ə pi/

noun
1.
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/ˌfɪzɪəʊˈθɛrəpɪ/
noun
1.
the therapeutic use of physical agents or means, such as massage, exercises, etc Also called physical therapy, (informal) physio, (US) physiatrics
n.

1905, from physio- + therapy. Related: Physiotherapist.

physiotherapy phys·i·o·ther·a·py (fĭz’ē-ō-thěr’ə-pē)
n.
See physical therapy.
phys’i·o·ther’a·peu’tic (-thěr’ə-pyōō’tĭk) adj.
phys’i·o·ther’a·pist n.

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