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Title physiotherapy
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Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary
phys·io·ther·a·py
 \\ˌfi-zē-ō-ˈther-ə-pē\\ noun
 ETYMOLOGY  New Latin physiotherapia, from physi- + therapiatherapy
 DATE  circa 1903
: physical therapy
• phys·io·ther·a·pist 
 \\-pist\\ noun
Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary-牛津双解-OALD7
physiotherapy
physio·ther·apy 7fiziEu5WerEpiNAmE 7fiziou- / (also informal physio(both BrE(US 7physical 'therapynoun[U]
   the treatment of disease, injury or weakness in the joints or muscles by exercises, 
massage
 and the use of light and heat
   物理治疗法;理疗
Oxford Collocations Dictionary for Students of English
Oxford Collocations dictionary for students of English


physiotherapy 
noun 
ADJ. intensive | regular 

VERB + PHYSIOTHERAPY provide | have, receive, undergo I'm undergoing regular physiotherapy for a back problem. 

PHYSIOTHERAPY + NOUN clinic, department | treatment | equipment | training

Webster's Third New International Dictionary, Unabridged
phys·io·therapy
\“+\ noun
Etymology: New Latin physiotherapia, from physi- + therapia therapy
: physical therapy

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