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physiotherapy

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phys·i·o·ther·a·py  (fz--thr-p)
physi·o·thera·peutic (-thr-pytk) adj.
physi·o·thera·pist n.

physiotherapy [ˌfɪzɪəʊˈθɛrəpɪ]
n
(Medicine) the therapeutic use of physical agents or means, such as massage, exercises, etc. Also called physical therapy (informal) physio (US) physiatrics
physiotherapist  n

physiotherapy
the treatment of disease, bodily defects, or bodily weaknesses by physical remedies, as massage, special exercises, etc., rather than by drugs. — physiotherapist, n.
See also: Remedies
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.physiotherapy - therapy that uses physical agents: exercise and massage and other modalitiesphysiotherapy - therapy that uses physical agents: exercise and massage and other modalities
therapy - (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
Translations
physiotherapy [ˌfɪzɪəˈθerəpɪ] Nfisioterapia f

physiotherapy [ˌfɪziəʊˈθɛrəpi] nphysiothérapie f, kinésithérapie f

physiotherapy
nPhysiotherapie f, → physikalische Therapie

physiotherapy [ˌfɪzɪʊˈθɛrəpɪ] nfisioterapia

physiotherapy
n physiotherapy [fiziəˈθerəpi]
the treatment of disease by physical exercise, massage etc, not drugs. fisioterapie مُعالجَة بالعوامِل الطبيعيَّه физиотерапия fyzikální léčba fysioterapi die Physiotherapie φυσιοθεραπεία fisioterapia füsioteraapia تن درمانی fysioterapia physiothérapie פִיזיוֹתֶרָפיָה शारीरिक चिकित्सा, भौतिक चिकित्सा med.fizikalna terapija fizi(k)oterápia; gyógytorna fisioterapi sjúkraþjálfun fisioterapia 物理療法 물리요법 fizioterapija fizioterapija fisioterapi fysiotherapie fysioterapi fizjoterapia fisioterapia fizioterapie физиотерапия fyzioterapia fizioterapija fizioterapija fysioterapi, sjukgymnastik กายภาพบำบัด fizyoterapi, fizik tedavisi 物理療法 фізіотерапія جسماني ورزش سے علاج vật lý trị liệu
n physioˈtherapist
fisioterapeut مُعالِج بالعَوامِل الطَّبيعيَّه физиотерапевт fyzikální terapeut fysioterapeut der/die Physiotherapeutiker(in) φυσιοθεραπευτής fisioterapeuta füsioterapeut متخصص تن درمانی lääkintävoimistelija physiothérapeute פִיסֶיוֹתרַפִּיסט शारीरिक चिकित्सक fizioterapeut gyógytornász ahli fisioterapi sjúkraþjálfari fisioterapista 物理療法家 물리요법자 fizioterapeutas fizioterapeits ahli fisioterapi fysiotherapeut fysioterapeut fizjoterapeuta fisioterapeuta fizioterapeut физиотерапевт fyzioterapeut fizioterapevt fizioterapeut sjukgymnast นักกายภาพบำบัด fizyoterapist, fizik tedavi uzmanı 理療學家 фізіотерапевт جسماني ورزش کرانے والا nhà vật lý trị liệu

physiotherapy علاج طبيعي fyzioterapie fysioterapi Physiotherapie φυσιοθεραπεία fisioterapia fysioterapia kinésithérapie fizioterapija fisioterapia 理学療法 물리요법 fysiotherapie fysioterapi fizjoterapia fisioterapia физиотерапия sjukgymnastik การทำกายภาพบำบัด fizyoterapi vật lý trị liệu 理疗


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