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physiotherapy

physiotherapy
Noun

This term describes a clinical approach to rehabilitation focusing on the mechanical functions of the body. It carries a professional, medical connotation and is typically associated with recovery from trauma, surgery, or chronic musculoskeletal conditions. As an uncountable noun, it refers to the field of study or the general process of treatment. To refer to a specific instance of the treatment, a partitive construction such as a session of physiotherapy or a course of physiotherapy is required.

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Nounphysiotherapy

The treatment of disease, injury, or deformity by physical methods such as massage, exercise, and heat therapy.

"The patient was referred for physiotherapy after her knee surgery."

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