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

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Origin of physio-

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

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How to use physio- in a sentence

But this new form of the old realism is by no means the most startling of the physio-philosophic principles.
Essays on Education and Kindred Subjects|Herbert Spencer
Its vastness and strangeness were fairly overpowering, even to a man as well versed in physio-chemical paraphernalia as he was.
Astounding Stories of Super-Science, August 1930|Various
Modern physio-psychology absolutely denies every form of the free-will dogma in the name of the laws of natural causality.
Socialism and Modern Science (Darwin, Spencer, Marx)|Enrico Ferri
The living cell is a machine which makes use of cosmic energy for physio-chemical work.
Morals and the Evolution of Man|Max Simon Nordau

Krause also writes of the reception given by his contemporaries to his “physio-philosophical ideas.”
Lamarck, the Founder of Evolution|Alpheus Spring Packard

British Dictionary definitions for physio- (1 of 2)

physio

/ (ˈfɪzɪəʊ) /

noun

informal short for physiotherapy, physiotherapistSee physiotherapy

British Dictionary definitions for physio- (2 of 2)

physio-

before a vowel phys-

combining form

of or relating to nature or natural functionsphysiology

physicalphysiotherapy

Word Origin for physio-

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

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Medical definitions for physio-

physio-

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Nature; natural:physiognomy.

Physical:physiotherapy.