physical therapists

Definition of physical therapistsnext
plural of physical therapist

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for physical therapists
Noun
  • The systems allow doctors and nurses to quickly pull up nearly anyone’s medical history and records at emergency rooms or share after-visit summaries and notes with patients’ primary care providers, for example.
    CNN Money, CNN Money, 4 June 2026
  • Patients showing symptoms are examined at the clinic before being referred to larger treatment centers, exposing doctors and nurses to potential infection with minimal safeguards.
    Mark Banchereau, Chicago Tribune, 4 June 2026
Noun
  • Rainn Wilson, known to many as Dwight Schrute from The Office, put in hours with paramedics, EMTs and the South Central Los Angeles Fire Department to prepare for his new paramedic role in the film Code 3, set to hit theaters Friday.
    Mandy Taheri, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Dozens of residents spoke out for and against the redesign of Fort Lauderdale Beach Park, where there are currently two beloved basketball courts, at the city commission meeting Tuesday night.
    Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 3 June 2026
  • Because the commentary occurred during the public comment portion of the council meeting, and since the incident was not on the agenda, council members did not respond to any of the residents comments or questions.
    Maven Navarro, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 June 2026
Noun
  • The implantable pacemaker emerged in the late 1950s after engineers and surgeons developed a device capable of electrically regulating irregular heartbeats from inside the body.
    Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 28 May 2026
  • The rules are a relic of a bygone era, when barbers originated as a branch of surgeons; the same people who were supposed to cut hair were also expected to cut other body parts.
    Eric Zamparripa, Chicago Tribune, 27 May 2026
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“Physical therapists.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/physical%20therapists. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.

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