physiatrist
[ fiz-ee-a-trist, fi-zahy-uh-trist ]
/ ˌfɪz iˈæ trɪst, fɪˈzaɪ əˌtrɪst /
noun
a physician specializing in physical medicine.
Origin of physiatrist
First recorded in 1945–50;
physiatr(ics) +
-ist
Words nearby physiatrist
physaliform,
physalis,
physeal,
physi-,
physiatrics,
physiatrist,
physiatry,
physic,
physic nut,
physical,
physical allergy
Medical definitions for physiatrist
physiatrist
[ fĭz′ē-ăt′rĭst, fĭ-zī′ə-trĭst ]
n.
A physician who specializes in physical medicine.
A health care professional who administers physical therapy; a physical therapist.