physio-

a combining form representing physical or physiological in compound words: physiotherapy.

Origin of physio-

< Greek physio- combining form of phýsis origin, form, natural order. See physis, -o-

Words nearby physio-

physicist, physicochemical, physics, physics model, physio, physio-, physiocrat, physiogenic, physiognomy, physiographic province, physiography

Example sentences from the Web for physio

  • No matter what the physio manuals say, there's room for improvement.

    Attrition |Jim Wannamaker

British Dictionary definitions for physio (1 of 2)

physio
/ (ˈfɪzɪəʊ) /

noun

informal short for physiotherapy, physiotherapist See physiotherapy

British Dictionary definitions for physio (2 of 2)

physio-

before a vowel phys-

combining form

of or relating to nature or natural functions physiology
physical physiotherapy

Word Origin for physio-

from Greek phusio, from phusis nature, from phuein to make grow

Medical definitions for physio

physio-

pref.

Nature; natural:physiognomy.
Physical:physiotherapy.