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physical therapy


physical therapy

noun

Definition of PHYSICAL THERAPY

: the treatment of disease, injury, or disability by physical and mechanical means (as massage, regulated exercise, water, light, heat, and electricity)
physical therapist noun

First Known Use of PHYSICAL THERAPY

1922

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