physical medicine
1physical medicine — a medical specialty established by the Royal Society of Medicine in 1931. Initially the members pioneered clinics devoted to the diagnosis and management of rheumatic diseases, but later extended their interests to the rehabilitation of patients… …
2physical medicine and rehabilitation — n a medical specialty concerned with the prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and management of disabling diseases, disorders, and injuries typically of a musculoskeletal, cardiovascular, neuromuscular, or neurological nature by physical means (as… …
3physical medicine — a medical specialty established by the Royal Society of Medicine in 1931. Initially the members pioneered clinics devoted to the diagnosis and management of rheumatic diseases, but later extended their interests to the rehabilitation of patients… …
4Physical medicine and rehabilitation — (PM R), physiatry /fɨˈzaɪ …
5physical medicine and rehabilitation — or physiatry or physical therapy or rehabilitation medicine Medical specialty treating chronic disabilities through physical means to help patients return to a comfortable, productive life despite a medical problem. Its objectives are pain relief …
6physical medicine specialist — A doctor who specializes in physical medicine (the prevention and treatment of disease or injury with physical methods, such as exercise and machines). Also called physiatrist …
7physical medicine — noun Date: 1939 a branch of medicine concerned with the diagnosis and treatment of disease and disability by physical means (as radiation, heat, and electricity) compare physical therapy …
8physical medicine — noun : a branch of medicine that deals with the diagnosis and treatment of disease and disability by physical means (as radiation, heat, cold, electricity) compare physical therapy …
9physical medicine — the branch of medicine dealing with the diagnosis and treatment of disease and injury by means of physical agents, as manipulation, massage, exercise, heat, or water. Also called physiatrics, physiatry. [1935 40] * * * …
10physical medicine — See physiotherapy …
