What does "physiotherapy" mean?

Therapy that uses physical techniques such as massage, ultrasound, heat, and exercise.

How do you pronounce "physiotherapy"?

Pronounced //ˌfɪziəʊˈθerəpi//.

Common synonyms include: physical therapy, physical therapy, actinotherapy, aerosol therapy, aerotherapeutics, aerotherapy.

//ˌfɪziəʊˈθerəpi// noun

noun ·Uncommon ·College level

Noun

1
Therapy that uses physical techniques such as massage, ultrasound, heat, and exercise. British, Commonwealth, Ireland, countable, uncountable
2
therapy that uses physical agents: exercise and massage and other modalities wordnet

"Tom often has to go to have physiotherapy."

From physio- + therapy.

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