physio-

American  

1. a combining form representing physical or physiological in compound words.

   physiotherapy.

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physio- ¹ British  

combining form

1. of or relating to nature or natural functions

   physiology

2. physical

   physiotherapy

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physio ² British  

/ ˈfɪzɪəʊ /

noun

1. informal short for physiotherapy , physiotherapist See physiotherapy

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Etymology

Origin of physio-

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

Example Sentences

The pelvic floor physio however, did catch her by surprise.

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The physio I was working with, and people like that.

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Kimberly noticed that from the age of three months, Chester was not hitting certain development milestones, so she took him to physio.

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Coaches Mark Petchey and Alexis Canter watched on, alongside physio Emma Stewart and two representatives of her agency IMG.

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Flament was lying on a physio bed in Wasps' treatment room, only a handful of first-team appearances under his belt, when his phone buzzed.

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