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physiotherapy

American  
[fiz-ee-oh-ther-uh-pee] / ˌfɪz i oʊˈθɛr ə pi /

noun

  1. physical therapy.

physiotherapy British  
/ ˌfɪzɪəʊˈθɛrəpɪ /

noun

  1. Also called: physical therapy.   physio.   physiatrics.  the therapeutic use of physical agents or means, such as massage, exercises, etc

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Other Word Forms

  • physiotherapist noun

Etymology

Origin of physiotherapy

First recorded in 1900–05; physio- + therapy

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