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

Moved into coaching at clubs such as Ipswich and was a highly respected physio, who worked for England.

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They have followed Hoy and his family to doctor and physio appointments and out on mountain bike rides in Wales with a GB Olympic cycling A-list group of riders and friends.

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Raducanu knows Stewart from her days as a physio at the Women's Tennis Association.

From BBC

So, the delay was not because VAR was checking the foul, it was because Caicedo was with the physio.

From BBC

The physio soon arrived and Gill walked back to the pavilion.

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