kinesitherapy

kinesitherapy
Physical therapy involving motion and range of motion exercises. See movement. SYN: kinesiatrics.

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ki·ne·si·ther·a·py kə-.nē-sē-'ther-ə-pē, kī- n, pl -pies the therapeutic and corrective application of passive and active movements (as by massage) and of exercise

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ki·ne·si·ther·a·py (kĭ-ne″sĭ-therґə-pe) [kinesio- + therapy] the treatment of disease by movements or exercise.

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  • Kinesitherapy — Kin e*si*ther a*py, n. [Gr. ? motion + ? to heal.] (Med.) See {Kinesiatrics}. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • kinesitherapy — Kinesiatrics Kin e*si*at rics, n. [Gr. (?) motion (fr. kinei^n to move) + (?) pertaining to medicine, fr. (?) a physician.] (Med.) A mode of treating disease by appropriate muscular movements; also termed {kinesitherapy}, {kinesipathy}, {lingism} …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • kinesitherapy — kineziterapija statusas T sritis Kūno kultūra ir sportas apibrėžtis Gydymas aktyviais ir pasyviais fiziniais pratimais, taikomas po ligų arba traumų sveikstantiems žmonėms; gydymas judėjimu. Kineziterapija padeda atgauti sveikatą, darbingumą,… …   Sporto terminų žodynas

  • kinesitherapy — ki·ne·si·therapy …   English syllables

  • kinesitherapy — kə̇|nēsē, kī|nēsē+ noun Etymology: International Scientific Vocabulary kinesi + therapy : the therapeutic and corrective application of passive and active movements (as by massage) and of exercise * * * kinesipˈathy or kinesitherˈapy noun Same as …   Useful english dictionary

  • kinesiatrics — SYN: kinesitherapy. [G. kinesis, movement, + iatrikos, relating to medicine] * * * ki·ne·si·at·rics (kĭ ne″se atґriks) kinesitherapy …   Medical dictionary

  • Kinesiatrics — Kin e*si*at rics, n. [Gr. (?) motion (fr. kinei^n to move) + (?) pertaining to medicine, fr. (?) a physician.] (Med.) A mode of treating disease by appropriate muscular movements; also termed {kinesitherapy}, {kinesipathy}, {lingism}, and the… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • kinesipathy — Kinesiatrics Kin e*si*at rics, n. [Gr. (?) motion (fr. kinei^n to move) + (?) pertaining to medicine, fr. (?) a physician.] (Med.) A mode of treating disease by appropriate muscular movements; also termed {kinesitherapy}, {kinesipathy}, {lingism} …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • lingism — Kinesiatrics Kin e*si*at rics, n. [Gr. (?) motion (fr. kinei^n to move) + (?) pertaining to medicine, fr. (?) a physician.] (Med.) A mode of treating disease by appropriate muscular movements; also termed {kinesitherapy}, {kinesipathy}, {lingism} …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • movement cure — Kinesiatrics Kin e*si*at rics, n. [Gr. (?) motion (fr. kinei^n to move) + (?) pertaining to medicine, fr. (?) a physician.] (Med.) A mode of treating disease by appropriate muscular movements; also termed {kinesitherapy}, {kinesipathy}, {lingism} …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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