physiotherapy

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

physical therapy.

Origin of physiotherapy

First recorded in 1900–05; physio- + therapy

OTHER WORDS FROM physiotherapy

phys·i·o·ther·a·pist, noun

Words nearby physiotherapy

physiological sphincter, physiologist, physiology, physiometry, physiopathology, physiotherapy, physiotype, physique, physis, physo-, physocele

British Dictionary definitions for physiotherapist

physiotherapy
/ (ˌfɪzɪəʊˈθɛrəpɪ) /

noun

the therapeutic use of physical agents or means, such as massage, exercises, etc Also called: physical therapy, (informal) physio , (US) physiatrics

Derived forms of physiotherapy

physiotherapist, noun

Medical definitions for physiotherapist

physiotherapy
[ fĭz′ē-ō-thĕr′ə-pē ]

n.

physical therapy

Other words from physiotherapy

phys′i•o•ther′a•peu′tic (-thĕr′ə-pyōō′tĭk) adj. phys′i•o•ther′a•pist n.