physiotherapyn.

Brit.

/ˌfɪzɪə(ʊ)ˈθɛrəpi/, U.S.

/ˌfɪzioʊˈθɛrəpi/

Origin: Formed within English, by compounding; modelled on a French lexical item. Etymons: physio- comb. form¹, therapy n.

Etymology: < physio- comb. form¹ + therapy n., after French physiothérapie (1903). Compare earlier physiatrics n. and slightly earlier physicotherapy n.

The treatment of injury, disease, or pain by physical methods, such as manipulation, massage, exercise, and the application of heat, light, etc., rather than by drugs or surgery.

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the world > health and disease > healing > medical treatment > physiotherapy > [noun]

motorpathy1853

physiatrics1890

physiotherapy1900

physicotherapy1903

physical therapy1919

physio1967

1900 W. A. N. Dorland Amer. Illustr. Med. Dict. 506/1 Physiotherapy, the use of natural forces, such as light, heat, air, water, and exercise, in the treatment of disease.

1905 Brit. Med. Jrnl. 15 July 126/2 The first congress of physiotherapy will be held at Liége on August 12th.

1928 Sunday Disp. 16 Dec. 1/1 Two new specialists, both experts in radiology and massage, and in the treatment generally known as physio-therapy, were called to Buckingham Palace yesterday.

1958 Times 7 July 22/4 The role of physiotherapy is still large, and the supply of physiotherapists on the whole well maintained.

1982 H. Engel Murder on Location 21 I gave him the name of a masseur who'd just left the physiotherapy department at Falls hospital.

1995 Mod. Woman July 60/2 Her physiotherapy included step-up exercises on a stair.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2006; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	physiotherapy
释义	physiotherapyn. Brit. /ˌfɪzɪə(ʊ)ˈθɛrəpi/, U.S. /ˌfɪzioʊˈθɛrəpi/ Origin: Formed within English, by compounding; modelled on a French lexical item. Etymons: physio- comb. form¹, therapy n. Etymology: < physio- comb. form¹ + therapy n., after French physiothérapie (1903). Compare earlier physiatrics n. and slightly earlier physicotherapy n. The treatment of injury, disease, or pain by physical methods, such as manipulation, massage, exercise, and the application of heat, light, etc., rather than by drugs or surgery. ΘΚΠ the world > health and disease > healing > medical treatment > physiotherapy > [noun] motorpathy1853 physiatrics1890 physiotherapy1900 physicotherapy1903 physical therapy1919 physio1967 1900 W. A. N. Dorland Amer. Illustr. Med. Dict. 506/1 Physiotherapy, the use of natural forces, such as light, heat, air, water, and exercise, in the treatment of disease. 1905 Brit. Med. Jrnl. 15 July 126/2 The first congress of physiotherapy will be held at Liége on August 12th. 1928 Sunday Disp. 16 Dec. 1/1 Two new specialists, both experts in radiology and massage, and in the treatment generally known as physio-therapy, were called to Buckingham Palace yesterday. 1958 Times 7 July 22/4 The role of physiotherapy is still large, and the supply of physiotherapists on the whole well maintained. 1982 H. Engel Murder on Location 21 I gave him the name of a masseur who'd just left the physiotherapy department at Falls hospital. 1995 Mod. Woman July 60/2 Her physiotherapy included step-up exercises on a stair. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2006; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.1900
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