physiotherapy
Physiotherapy (noun) means Treatment for injury or illness using physical methods such as exercise, massage, or heat, rather than medication or surgery. Example: “He's doing physiotherapy twice a week after his knee surgery.”
How to use physiotherapy
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishHands-on or exercise-based treatment to help the body heal or recover movement.
In the US this is usually shortened to "physical therapy" or "PT"; "physiotherapy" is the standard UK term.
Word forms
physiotherapies plural
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He's doing _____ twice a week after his knee surgery.
Etymology
From physio- ("body/nature") plus therapy.
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What does “physiotherapy” mean?
The word “physiotherapy” means treatment for injury or illness using physical methods such as exercise, massage, or heat, rather than medication or surgery. In plain terms, hands-on or exercise-based treatment to help the body heal or recover movement.
How do you pronounce “physiotherapy”?
“Physiotherapy” is pronounced fih-zee-oh-THEH-ruh-pee (/ˌfɪziəʊˈθerəpi/ in IPA).
How do you use “physiotherapy” in a sentence?
Here is “physiotherapy” used in a sentence: “He's doing physiotherapy twice a week after his knee surgery.”
What part of speech is “physiotherapy”?
“Physiotherapy” is a noun.