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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A therapist who treats physical injury or dysfunction, usually with exercise. British, Commonwealth, Ireland
2. 2
   therapist who treats injury or dysfunction with exercises and other physical treatments of the disorder wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

physical therapistphysical therapistattendantorderlyphysiophysio

Example

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"Tom worked as a physiotherapist."

Etymology

From physio- + therapist or physiotherapy + -ist.

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