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- [fiz-i-kuh l ther-uh-pee]
- /ˈfɪz ɪ kəl ˈθɛr ə pi/
- /ˈfɪzɪkl ˈθer.ə.pi/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [fiz-i-kuh l ther-uh-pee]
- /ˈfɪz ɪ kəl ˈθɛr ə pi/
Definitions of physical therapy words
- noun physical therapy the treatment or management of physical disability, malfunction, or pain by exercise, massage, hydrotherapy, etc., without the use of medicines, surgery, or radiation. 1
- noun physical therapy the health profession that provides such care. 1
- noun physical therapy treatment using exercise 1
- uncountable noun physical therapy Physical therapy is the same as physiotherapy. 0
- noun physical therapy the treatment of disease, injury, etc. by physical means rather than with drugs, as by exercise, massage, infrared or ultraviolet light, electrotherapy, hydrotherapy, or heat 0
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Origin of physical therapy
First appearance:
before 1920 One of the 12% newest English words
First recorded in 1920-25
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Parts of speech for Physical therapy
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physical therapy popularity
This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 29% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
physical therapy usage trend in Literature
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