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physiatrics

American  
[fiz-ee-a-triks] / ˌfɪz iˈæ trɪks /

noun

(used with a singular verb)

  1. physical medicine.

  2. physical therapy.

physiatrics British  
/ ˌfɪzɪˈætrɪks /

noun

  1. (functioning as singular) med another name for physiotherapy

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Other Word Forms

  • physiatric adjective
  • physiatrical adjective

Etymology

Origin of physiatrics

1855–60; phys(io-) ( def. ) + -iatrics

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