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Noun: physiotherapy  ,fi-zee-ow'the-ru-pee
Usage: Brit, Cdn (US: physical therapy)
  1. Therapy that uses physical agents: exercise and massage and other modalities
    - physical therapy [US], physiatrics, physio [Brit, informal]

Derived forms: physiotherapies

Type of: therapy, treatment

Encyclopedia: Physiotherapy