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Definition of physiatry in English:

physiatry

noun

North American Medicine

  • A branch of medicine dealing with the treatment of injury, disability, and disease using exercise, massage, mechanical aids, and various other physical methods (electrotherapy, hydrotherapy, etc.).

Pronunciation

physiatry

/ˌfɪzɪˈatri/ /fɪˈzʌɪətri/

Origin

1940s; earliest use found in Dorland's Medical Dictionary. From physio- + -iatry.