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physiatrics
physiatrics [ fízzi áttriks ]


noun 
Definition:
 
US medicine 
Same as  physical medicine ( takes a singular verb )

[Mid-19th century. < Greek phusis 'nature' (see physics) + iatrikos 'medical']
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