| physiopyrexia | Fever produced by a physical agent. Origin: physio-+ G. Pyrexis, feverishness (05 Mar 2000) |
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| physiotherapeutic | Pertaining to physical therapy. (05 Mar 2000) |
| physiotherapist | A physical therapist. See: physical therapy. (05 Mar 2000) |
| physiotherapy | A physical therapist is a specialist trained using exercise and physical activities to condition muscles and improve level of activity. Physical therapy is helpful in those with physical debilitating illness (for example stroke). (27 Sep 1997) |
| physique | The natural constitution, or physical structure, of a person. "With his white hair and splendid physique." (Mrs. Stowe) Origin: F. See Physic. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| physis | A term sometimes used in referring to the epiphysial cartilage. Origin: G. Growth (05 Mar 2000) |
| physo- | 1. Tendency to swell or inflate. 2. Relation to air or gas. Origin: G. Physao, to inflate, distend (05 Mar 2000) |
| physocele | 1. A circumscribed swelling due to the presence of gas. 2. A hernial sac distended with gas. Origin: physo-+ G. Kele, tumour, hernia (05 Mar 2000) |
| Physocephalus sexalatus | A small species of spiruroid nematodes (family Spiruridae) found in the stomach of pigs, horses, camels, rabbits, and hares; worldwide in distribution, and especially prevalent in hogs. Origin: G. Physa, bellows, + kephale, head (05 Mar 2000) |
| physocephaly | Swelling of the head resulting from introduction of air into the subcutaneous tissues. Origin: physo-+ G. Kephale, head (05 Mar 2000) |
| physoclist | <zoology> One of the Physoclisti. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| physoclisti | <zoology> An order of teleost in which the air bladder has no opening. Origin: NL, fr. Gr. A bellows + to close. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| physograde | <zoology> Any siphonophore which has an air sac for a float, as the Physalia. Origin: Gr. A bellows + L. Gradi to walk, go. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| physometra | Distention of the uterine cavity with air or gas. Synonym: uterine tympanites. Origin: physo-+ G. Metra, uterus (05 Mar 2000) |
| physophorae | <zoology> An order of Siphonophora, furnished with an air sac, or float, and a series of nectocalyces. Origin: NL, fr. Gr. A bellows + to bear. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |