physiatrist
noun
phys·iat·rist
| \ ˌfi-zē-ˈa-trist
, fi-ˈzī-ə-trist\
, fi-ˈzī-ə-trist\
Definition of physiatrist
: a physician who specializes in physical medicine and rehabilitation
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Jennifer Solomon, a physiatrist at New York City’s Hospital for Special Surgery, says there are indeed theories that cryotherapy can release endorphins (similar to exercise). — Natalie B. Compton, WIRED, "Inside the Bulletproof Coffee Guy’s New Body-Hacking Gym," 10 July 2019 Numb thumb This phrase describes a tingly, itchy, or burning numbness in your palm near your thumb that happens because of carpal tunnel syndrome, Ellen Casey, M.D., a physiatrist at the Hospital for Special Surgery in New York, tells SELF. — Cassie Shortsleeve, SELF, "The Right Way to Use Your Phone So You Don’t Wreck Your Body," 27 Sep. 2018 He was born on a military base in Illinois and his father was an Army physiatrist, according to the Military Times. — Madeline Farber, Fox News, "Who is David Shulkin? 3 things to know about Trump's former secretary of Veterans Affairs," 28 Mar. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'physiatrist.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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physiatrist
noun
phys·iat·rist
| \ ˌfiz-ē-ˈa-trəst, fə-ˈzī-ə-trəst
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Medical Definition of physiatrist
: a physician who specializes in physical medicine and rehabilitation