Physiotherapy Meaning

/ˌfɪziəʊˈθerəpi/
B2

Definition, CEFR level B2, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.

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nounTherapy that uses physical techniques such as massage, ultrasound, heat, and exercise.

Tom often has to go to have physiotherapy.
I had to do ten sessions of physiotherapy after I injured my shoulder.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The doctor prescribed ____ to help the patient regain strength in her legs after the accident.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
After the knee surgery, she attended ____ sessions three times a week to regain full mobility.

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *bʰuH- Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *bʰuHyéti Ancient Greek φῠ́ω (phŭ́ō) Proto-Indo-European *-tis Ancient Greek -τις (-tis) Ancient Greek -σῐς (-sĭs) Ancient Greek φῠ́σῐς (phŭ́sĭs) English physio- Proto-Indo-European *treb-der.? Ancient Greek θερᾰ́πων (therắpōn) Ancient Greek -εύς (-eús) Ancient Greek -εύω (-eúō) Ancient Greek θεραπεύω (therapeúō) Proto-Indo-European *-h₂ Proto-Indo-European *-éh₂ Proto-Indo-European *-i-eh₂ Proto-Hellenic *-íā Ancient Greek -ία (-ía) Ancient Greek θεραπεία (therapeía)bor. New Latin therapīabor. English therapy English physiotherapy From physio- + therapy.

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CEFR Practice Quiz
The doctor prescribed ____ to help the patient regain strength in her legs after the accident.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
After the knee surgery, she attended ____ sessions three times a week to regain full mobility.

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