noun
physiotherapy
fih-zee-oh-THEH-ruh-pee
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.”
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Treatment for injury or illness using physical methods such as exercise, massage, or heat, rather than medication or surgery.
"He's doing physiotherapy twice a week after his knee surgery."
"Physiotherapy helped restore movement in her shoulder."
How to use physiotherapy
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishHands-on or exercise-based treatment to help the body heal or recover movement.
UK vs US
In the US this is usually shortened to "physical therapy" or "PT"; "physiotherapy" is the standard UK term.
Common pairings
physiotherapy session
go for physiotherapy
physiotherapy clinic
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Word forms
- Plural
- physiotherapies
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He's doing _____ twice a week after his knee surgery.
Etymology
From physio- ("body/nature") plus therapy.
Synonyms
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physiatrics
physical therapy
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Rhymes for physiotherapy
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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.
