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physiatrics

physiatrics

9.9
Medical treatment using exercise and massage to help people get better after illness or injury
  • noun
  • /ˌfɪziˈætrɪks/
  • Specialized
translation icon : fisiatría
  • After his stroke, he began a program of physiatrics to regain motor function.

Examples

  • Many hospitals now offer physiatrics as part of their rehabilitation services.

  • The clinic specializes in physiatrics for patients with musculoskeletal disorders.

  • The physiatrics department focuses on rehabilitation.

  • Many patients benefit from physiatrics treatments.

  • Many hospitals now offer physiatrics as part of their rehabilitation services.

  • The clinic specializes in physiatrics for patients with musculoskeletal disorders.

  • After his stroke, he began a program of physiatrics to regain motor function.

Synonyms

physical therapy
vsphysiatrics
  • Specialized
49 3.7

A treatment that uses exercise and massage to help people move and reduce pain

is the medical branch that defines and supervises such treatments
physiotherapy
vsphysiatrics
  • UK
3 3.7

Treatment using exercise and massage to help people recover after injury or illness

is a medical specialty that studies and oversees such physical treatment
physio
vsphysiatrics
  • UK
1 6.3

Treatment using exercises and physical methods to reduce pain and help movement

is the formal clinical discipline rather than a casual or shortened name

Surface Forms

physiatrist singular
physiatrists plural

Morphology

physiatrics = physiatry (semi-transparent) = physio + iatr + ics

The field-name suffix '-ics' on the medical base 'physiatry' is regular, but the combining form '-iatr-' (medical treatment) is specialized and may be unfamiliar to average learners.

Etymology

Physiatrics comes from physio- ('body') and -iatric ('doctor' or 'healing'), the same -iatric you see in pediatrics. So physiatrics is medical care that uses physical treatments like exercise and massage to help the body recover.