physical therapist

noun

Definition of physical therapistnext
as in nurse

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Recent Examples of physical therapist Leeves played Daphne, a live-in housekeeper and physical therapist for Frasier’s father, Martin (John Mahoney). — Virginia Chamlee, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 2026 That could mean swapping running for an activity that doesn’t aggravate an injured joint, working unaffected muscle groups or doing exercises prescribed by a physical therapist. — Emily Cegielski, Flow Space, 26 Oct. 2026 Tarek Hussein, a physical therapist, founded the local chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations, the nation’s largest Muslim civil-liberties organization. — Peter Slevin, New Yorker, 26 Oct. 2026 Luke Cancilla, a runner and physical therapist who works primarily with endurance runners and cyclists, said Hains Point is a particularly safe environment because there are fewer obstacles such as traffic, stoplights and sidewalks. — Rachel Treisman, NPR, 23 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for physical therapist
Recent Examples of Synonyms for physical therapist
  1. nurse
  2. physiotherapist
  3. plastic surgeon
  4. resident
  5. EMT
  6. paramedic
  7. surgeon
Noun
  • Medics and nurses here do simulations often, both to pass the Critical Care Academy, and also to stay up to date on occasional but critical events, like emergency births, newborn resuscitation, and burns.
    — Elaine Appleton-Grant, NPR, 8 Nov. 2026
  • The nurse’s only suggestions were the ones that Malouf had already tried.
    — Duaa Eldeib, ProPublica, 8 Nov. 2026
Definition of nurse
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  • Established in the 1970s, Biologique Recherche was founded by Yvan and Josette Allouche, a biologist and a physiotherapist, as a research-and-development operation to create treatments and formulate products for professionals.
    — Footwear News, Footwear News, 8 Oct. 2026
  • But a couple of weeks later, his physiotherapist gave him some sobering advice.
    — Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of physiotherapist
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  • My post-mastectomy plastic surgeon had once chaired the board that certifies plastic surgeons.
    — Mariska Breland, STAT, 4 Nov. 2026
  • Jenn and Emily go to something called Aesthetic Lounge, which turns out to be a plastic surgeon’s office with more couches.
    — Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of plastic surgeon
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  • The Yakima County resident, who had previous health conditions, was exposed to avian influenza at a dairy with infected cattle and had been hospitalized.
    — Mike Stobbe, Los Angeles Times, 3 Nov. 2026
  • Sutter County residents with questions can call the county’s Animal Services Authority at 530-822-7375.
    — Daniel Hunt, Sacbee.com, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of resident
Noun
  • Moreida said an off-duty EMT provided him aid at the scene before Woodland Police officers arrived.
    — Eduardo Cuevas, CNN Money, 25 Oct. 2026
  • Three members of the Baltimore City Fire Department family lost their lives in this devastating fire, and EMT/Firefighter John McMaster was injured.
    — Adam Thompson, CBS News, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of EMT
Noun
  • In footage reviewed by CNN from before and after the strikes, no military infrastructure was visible, though authorities confirmed that a military commander and a military paramedic were killed at the site.
    — Clare Sebastian, CNN Money, 10 Nov. 2026
  • Working as a teenager at a store in North Chicago, after completing his education, Umek joined the fire department as a firefighter-paramedic in 1994 and became a lieutenant in 2011.
    — Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of paramedic
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  • The surgeon also removed two lymph nodes and used a skin graft from Jaime's groin to cover the wound on her leg.
    — Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Nov. 2026
  • The brain wound was cleaned and drained before surgeons patched up his skull.
    — Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of surgeon

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“Physical therapist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/physical%20therapist. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026.

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