physical therapy

phys·i·cal ther·a·py

P p

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [fiz-i-kuh l ther-uh-pee]
- /ˈfɪz ɪ kəl ˈθɛr ə pi/
- /ˈfɪzɪkl ˈθer.ə.pi/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [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 about 74% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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