physiatrist

noun

phys·​iat·​rist ˌfi-zē-ˈa-trist 

fi-ˈzī-ə-trist

: a physician who specializes in physical medicine and rehabilitation

Examples of physiatrist in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Meaning, the smell likely triggered positive emotions and motivation in the brain that boosted training capacity—even though hunger didn’t decrease, Michael Fredericson, MD, a sports medicine physiatrist with Stanford Medicine, told Health. — Cathy Nelson, Health, 20 July 2026

Crandell, the Harvard physiatrist, is a funny, brainy, and upbeat clinician who treats people with amputations in the Spaulding Rehabilitation Center, a building overlooking Boston Harbor. — Rivka Galchen, The New Yorker, 9 Dec. 2024

Good options include orthopedic physicians, physiatrists (who specialize in treating pain and physical impairments), or physical therapists. — Cindy Kuzma, SELF, 29 Oct. 2024

An orthopedic surgeon is a reasonable choice, as is a physical medicine doctor (physiatrist). — Dr. Keith Roach, oregonlive, 25 Aug. 2023

Word History

Etymology

physiatrics physical medicine, from Greek physis + International Scientific Vocabulary -iatrics

First Known Use

1946, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for physiatrist

• blastocyst
• bolshevist
• coexist
• egoist
• hedonist
• jihadist
• nativist
• oculist
• reminisced
• trotskyist
• assist
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Medical Definition

physiatrist

noun

phys·​iat·​rist ˌfiz-ē-ˈa-trəst, fə-ˈzī-ə-trəst 

: a physician who specializes in physical medicine and rehabilitation