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 physical medicine specialist.
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(fiz″e-at´rist) a physician who specializes in physiatry.
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Type: Term Pronunciation: fiz-ī′ă-trist Definitions: 1. A physician who specializes in physical medicine.
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Physiatrist: A physician specializing in physical medicine and rehabilitation. Physiatrists specialize in restoring optimal function to people with injuries to the muscles, bones, tissues, and nervous system (such as stroke victims).
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A physiatrist is a medical doctor or doctor of osteopathy who specializes in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (also called PM&R physicians). Physiatrists diagnose and treat both acute pain and chronic pain and specialize in a wide variety of conservative treatments for the musculoskeletal system. They perform specialized nerve tests and spine i...
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physiatrist 1. A physician who specializes in physiatrics. 2. A physician who specializes in physical medicine. 3. A health care professional who administers physical therapy; a physical therapist.
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