[1945–50; physiatr(ics) + -ist]This word is first recorded in the period 1945–50. Other words that entered Englishat around the same time include: RNA, fail-safe, poison pill, shootout, synchronized swimming-ist is a suffix of nouns, often corresponding to verbs ending in -ize or nouns ending in -ism, that denote a person who practices or is concerned with something, or holds certainprinciples, doctrines, etc. Other words that use the affix -ist include: Thomist, apologist, novelist, realist, socialist
Examples of 'physiatrist' in a sentence
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Preoperative education was conducted through conversation (1 appointment with physiatrist) and brochure.
Vukomanović Aleksandra, Popović Zoran, Đurović Aleksandar, Krstić Ljiljana 2008, 'The effects of short-term preoperative physical therapy and education on early functionalrecovery of patients younger than 70 undergoing total hip arthroplasty', Vojnosanitetski Pregledhttp://www.doiserbia.nb.rs/img/doi/0042-8450/2008/0042-84500804291V.pdf. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
The subjects were recommended to somatotherapy and occupational therapy by a physiatrist.
Lejla Matovic, Alma Glinac 2016, 'COGNITIVE POTENTIALS AFTER STROKE- SOMATOTHERAPY AND OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY', International Journal of Physiotherapyhttps://www.ijphy.org/view_issue.php?title=COGNITIVE-POTENTIALS-AFTER-STROKE-SOMATOTHERAPY-AND-OCCUPATIONAL-THERAPY. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
He visited a physiatrist and began treatment.
Stanković Milan, Lalić Ivica, Đuričin Aleksandar, Gvozdenović Nemanja 2017, 'Isolated metastasis of lung cancer to carpal bones', Vojnosanitetski Pregledhttp://www.doiserbia.nb.rs/img/doi/0042-8450/2017/0042-84501600296S.pdf. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
A physiatrist and orthopaedic surgeon independently performed the second assessment.
Mario Lenza, Rachelle Buchbinder, Margaret P. Staples, Oscar F.P. dos Santos, ReynaldoA. Brandt, Claudio L. Lottenberg, Miguel Cendoroglo, Mario Ferretti 2017, 'Second opinion for degenerative spinal conditions: an option or a necessity? A prospectiveobservational study', BMC Musculoskeletal Disordershttp://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12891-017-1712-0. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
This result would be important for the physiatrist and therapist to apply appropriate somatosensory input in patients with brain injury.
Sung Ho Jang, Woo Hyuk Jang 2016, 'Difference in cortical activation during use of volar and dorsal hand splints: a functionalmagnetic resonance imaging study', Neural Regeneration Researchhttp://www.nrronline.org/article.asp?issn=1673-5374;year=2016;volume=11;issue=8;spage=1274;epage=1277;aulast=Jang. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
After hospital education, participants received pulmonary rehabilitation through regular home-based training for at least 3 months by the same physiatrist.
Chun EM, Han SJ, Modi HN 2015, 'Analysis of diaphragmatic movement before and after pulmonary rehabilitation usingfluoroscopy imaging in patients with COPD', International Journal of COPDhttp://www.dovepress.com/analysis-of-diaphragmatic-movement-before-and-after-pulmonary-rehabili-peer-reviewed-article-COPD. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)