physiotherapyphys‧i‧o‧ther‧a‧py /ˌfɪziəʊˈθerəpi $ -zioʊ-/ noun [uncountable] 
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word sets- Consulting suites, physiotherapy and hydrotherapy units.
- It's likely she could face lengthy physiotherapy and recovery may be slow.
- Like most Guillain-Barré syndrome patients, he required maximal nursing, medical and physiotherapy care but did not need sedation.
- Peter's wife, Meg, runs her own physiotherapy practice.
- She receives physiotherapy three or four times a week and is regularly visited by the district nurse.
- She was discharged from the rehabilitation centre, and returned to the original hospital for out-patient physiotherapy treatment.
- Sussexdown is a happy place, run by caring staff who provide a full 24-hour nursing service, physiotherapy and occupational therapy.
- The ground floor of the new building will accommodate physiotherapy and hydrotherapy departments, orthopaedic clinic and an x-ray room.
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a treatment that uses special exercises, rubbing, heat etc to treat medical conditions and problems with muscles SYN physical therapy American Englishaether, nounaftercare, nounambulance, nounamniocentesis, nounampoule, nounamputate, verbanaesthesia, nounanaesthetize, verbanodyne, nounantibiotic, nounantidote, nounantiseptic, nounantiseptic, adjectiveappendectomy, nounartificial respiration, nounastringent, adjectiveastringent, nounbandage, verbbathe, verbbed bath, nounbedpan, nounbiopsy, nounblood bank, nounblood donor, nounblood group, nounbloodletting, nounblood transfusion, nounbrain scan, nounbridge, nouncaesarean, nouncallipers, nouncapsule, nouncardiac, adjectivecast, nouncasualty, nouncatheter, nounCAT scan, nouncauterize, verbcervical smear, nouncesarean, nouncheckup, nounchemotherapy, nounchiropractor, nounclinic, nounclinical, adjectiveclinical thermometer, nouncommit, verbcompress, nounconstruct, verbconsultant, nounconsulting room, nounconvalesce, verbconvalescence, nounconvalescent, nouncosmetic surgery, nouncottage hospital, nouncrown, nouncrown, verbcrutch, nouncurative, adjectivecure, nouncure, verbD and C, nounday room, noundecongestant, noundentistry, noundermatology, noundetox, noundetoxification, noundiagnose, verbdiagnosis, noundiagnostic, adjectivedialysis, noundischarge, verbdischarge, noundispensary, noundoctor, verbdonate, verbdonor, noundress, verbdrug rehabilitation, nounear trumpet, nounECG, nounECT, noun-ectomy, suffixEEG, nounEKG, nounElastoplast, nounelective, adjectiveelectric shock therapy, nounemergency room, nounendoscope, nounenema, nounepidural, nounether, nouneviscerate, verbexam, nounexamination, nounexamine, verbfacelift, nounfilling, nounfirst aid, nounfirst aider, nounfirst aid kit, nounforceps, noungauze, noungeriatrics, noungraft, noungraft, verbgrommet, noungurney, nounhealth care, nounhealth centre, nounhealth service, nounheart-lung machine, nounhospice, nounhospital, nounhypnotherapy, nounhypo, nounhypodermic, nounhypodermic, adjectivehysterectomy, nounice pack, nounimplant, verbimplant, nounincision, nounincubator, nouninduce, verbinfection, nouninfirmary, nouninject, verbinjection, nouninlay, nouninoculate, verbinpatient, nouninseminate, verbinstitutionalize, verbintensive care, nouninternal medicine, nounintravenous, adjectiveinvasive, adjectivein vitro fertilization, nounirrigate, verbisolation, nounisometrics, nounIV, nounIVF, nounkeyhole surgery, nounlamp, nounlaudanum, nounlaughing gas, nounlaxative, nounlife support system, nounlinctus, nounliniment, nounlint, nounlobotomy, nounlumpectomy, nounmammography, nounmanipulate, verbmanipulative, adjectivemassage, nounmassage, verbmastectomy, nounmedical, adjectivemedical, nounmedicine, nounmental hospital, nounmonitor, nounmouth-to-mouth resuscitation, nounMRI, nounNational Health Service, the, negative, adjectivenose job, nounnursing home, nounob/gyn, nounobstetrics, nounoccupational therapy, nounold folks' home, nounold people's home, nounop, nounopen-heart surgery, nounoperable, adjectiveoperate, verboperating room, nounoperating table, nounoperating theatre, nounoperation, nounoperative, adjectiveorthodontics, nounorthopedic, adjectiveorthopedics, nounosteopathy, nounoutpatient, nounoxygen mask, nounoxygen tent, nounpacemaker, nounpack, nounpadded cell, nounpaediatrics, nounpalliative, nounpalpate, verbPap smear, nounpetroleum jelly, nounphial, nounphysiotherapy, nounpill, nounplaster, nounplaster cast, nounplastic surgery, nounpost-mortem, nounpoultice, nounprep, verbprescription, nounpreventive medicine, nounprimary health care, nounprivate medicine, nounprivate patient, nounprobe, nounprophylactic, adjectiveprosthesis, nounquarantine, nounquarantine, verbradiographer, nounradiography, nounradiologist, nounradiology, nounradiotherapy, nounreceive, verbrecovery room, nounrehabilitate, verbreject, verbreset, verbresidential care, nounresidential treatment facility, nounrest home, nounresuscitate, verbrhinoplasty, nounRx, saline, nounsanatorium, nounscalpel, nounscan, nounscreen, verbscreening, nounsection, nounsection, verbsedate, verbset, verbshock treatment, nounsickbay, nounsickroom, nounsilicone implant, nounskin graft, nounsmear, nounsmear test, nounsmelling salts, nounsocialized medicine, nounspatula, nounspecimen, nounsperm bank, nounsplint, nounstaunch, verbstethoscope, nounstitch, nounstomach pump, nounstretcher, nounsurgery, nounsurgical, adjectivesuture, nounswab, nounswab, verbsyringe, nounsyringe, verbtablet, nountape, verbteaching hospital, nountermination, nountheatre, nountherapy, nounthermometer, nountongue depressor, nountourniquet, nountracheotomy, nountranquillize, verbtransfusion, nountransplant, verbtransplant, nountreatment, nountruss, nountuck, nounultrasound, nounvaccinate, verbvasectomy, nounventilator, nounveterinary, adjectivevisiting hours, nounward, nounwell-woman, adjectivewetting solution, nounwheelchair, nounX-ray, nounX-ray, verb