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Examples of physical medicine in a Sentence
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Those new services include physical therapy, massage therapy, physical medicine and rehabilitation.
—Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 5 July 2024
The response from a second endocrinologist, a primary care physician assistant, a physical medicine doctor and several lactation consultants was a resounding no.
—Sandra G. Boodman, Washington Post, 22 June 2024
As a researcher and associate professor in physical medicine and rehabilitation at Case Western Reserve University, Sulzer has spent his life tinkering with tools that help patients with neurological conditions.
—Stat Staff, STAT, 8 May 2024
To give students a glimpse into real-world robotics applications, organizers brought in IEEE Member Michelle Jillian Johnson, an associate professor of physical medicine and rehabilitation at the University of Pennsylvania.
—IEEE Spectrum, 4 Apr. 2024
Think of the change in weather as an opportunity to try something new, or include more variety in your routine, said Dr. Edward Phillips, an associate professor of physical medicine and rehabilitation at Harvard Medical School.
—Danielle Friedman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Feb. 2024
Long COVID experts partner with consultants in pulmonary/sleep medicine, cardiology, neurology and physical medicine, as well as rehabilitation, physical and occupational therapy, and mental health therapy.
—Dr. Krupa Patel, ABC News, 24 Oct. 2023
Experts in sciatica include neurologists, rheumatologists, physical medicine and rehabilitation doctors and, when appropriate, surgeons such as orthopedic surgeons and neurosurgeons.
—Dr. Keith Roach, oregonlive, 29 Aug. 2023
An orthopedic surgeon is a reasonable choice, as is a physical medicine doctor (physiatrist).
—Dr. Keith Roach, oregonlive, 25 Aug. 2023
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Word History
First Known Use
1932, in the meaning defined above
Time Traveler
The first known use of physical medicine was
in 1932
Dictionary Entries Near physical medicine
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“Physical medicine.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/physical%20medicine. Accessed 4 Nov. 2024.
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