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

It was not certain he would receive the drug on the NHS, so she started a fundraising campaign, and has used the money to pay for specialist physio and equipment, to which she credits his progress.

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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.

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

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