physio-

1. a combining form representing physical or physiological in compound words:

   physiotherapy.

physio-

¹

combining_form

1. of or relating to nature or natural functions

   physiology

2. physical

   physiotherapy

physio

²

/ ˈfɪzɪəʊ /

noun

1. informal.
   short for physiotherapy , physiotherapist See physiotherapy

Word History and Origins

Origin of physio-¹

< Greek physio- combining form of phýsis origin, form, natural order. See physis, -o-

Word History and Origins

Origin of physio-¹

from Greek phusio, from phusis nature, from phuein to make grow

Example Sentences

Dowden said she is undergoing physio for her injury and can walk on it, with doctors hopeful she could be dancing again by December.

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In the event, she was still using crutches on the big day: "I just about made it down the aisle without them - I was let off by my physio for that very special occasion."

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During his recovery he was visited in hospital regularly by Roma and Italy legend Daniele de Rossi, who also gave the teenage Calafiori lifts to his physio sessions.

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"Obviously we do a lot of physio with her and interact doing sensory play," he added.

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Sinner subsequently parted ways with the physio and his fitness trainer - but questions remained about whether Sinner's case had been handled differently to those of other players because of his status as world number one.

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