physiatrics
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phys·i·at·rics
(fĭz′ē-ăt′rĭks)n. (used with a sing. verb)
1. See physical medicine.
2. Physical therapy.
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physiatrics
(ˌfɪzɪˈætrɪks)n
(Medicine) (functioning as singular) med US another name for physiotherapy
[C19: from physio- + -iatrics]
ˌphysiˈatric, ˌphysiˈatrical adj
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phy•si•a•try
(fɪˈzaɪ ə tri, ˌfɪz iˈæ-)also physiatrics
n.
the medical specialty for the treatment of disease and injury by physical agents, as exercise or heat therapy.
[1935–40]
phy•si′a•trist, n.
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physiatrics
the medical use of natural, nonmanufactured agents. — physiatrical, adj.
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| Noun | 1. |  physiatrics - therapy that uses physical agents: exercise and massage and other modalitiestherapy - (medicine) the act of caring for someone (as by medication or remedial training etc.); "the quarterback is undergoing treatment for a knee injury"; "he tried every treatment the doctors suggested"; "heat therapy gave the best relief" modality - a method of therapy that involves physical or electrical therapeutic treatment rehabilitation - the treatment of physical disabilities by massage and electrotherapy and exercises |
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