- physiatrist
- A doctor who specializes in physical medicine (the prevention and treatment of disease or injury with physical methods, such as exercise and machines). Also called physical medicine specialist.
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physiatrist — noun Etymology: physiatrics physical medicine, from Greek physis + International Scientific Vocabulary iatrics Date: circa 1947 a physician who specializes in physical medicine and rehabilitation … New Collegiate Dictionary
physiatrist — /fiz ee a trist, fi zuy euh trist /, n. a physician specializing in physical medicine. [1945 50; PHYSIATR(ICS) + IST] * * * … Universalium
physiatrist — noun A physician specialising in physical rehabilitation. See Also: physiatry … Wiktionary
Physiatrist — A physician specializing in physical medicine and rehabilitation. Physiatrists specialize in restoring optimal function to people with injuries to the muscles, bones, tissues, and nervous system (such as stroke victims). * * * A physician who… … Medical dictionary
physiatrist — n. physiotherapist, one who treats illness or injury using physical means (such as massage, exercise, etc.) … English contemporary dictionary
physiatrist — phys·i·at·rist … English syllables
physiatrist — ˌ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˈa.trə̇st, ˈ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ noun ( s) Etymology: physiatrics + ist : a physician who specializes in physical medicine … Useful english dictionary
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David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA — Motto Fiat lux Let there be light Established 1951 Type Public Dean A. Eugene Washington Location … Wikipedia
