kinesi-
(kaɪniːsɪ)
before a vowel also kines-, combining form of Gr. κίνησις motion, used in certain scientific and medical terms: as kinesiˈatric a. [see iatric], relating to kinesiatrics (Ogilvie 1882). kinesiˈatrics [see -ic 2], the treatment of diseases by means of gymnastics or muscular action. kinesiˈometer, ‘an instrument for determining quantitatively the motion of a part’ (Gould Med. Dict. 1890). kiˈnesipath [cf. allopath], one who treats diseases by kinesipathy. kinesiˈpathic a., pertaining to kinesipathy. kineˈsipathist = kinesipath (Webster 1864). kineˈsipathy = kinesiatrics. kiˈnesiscope, an electrical instrument (invented by Capt. McEvoy) placed at the sea bottom to detect the presence of steam vessels in the neighbourhood. kinesiˈtherapy [Gr. θεραπεία medical treatment; cf. F. kinésithérapie] = kinesiatrics. kineˈsodic a. [Gr. ὁδ-ός a path; cf. F. kinésodique], transmitting motor impulses from the brain, efferent. kineˈsopathy, erroneous form of kinesipathy.
| 1856 M. Roth Movem. Cure (L.), The treatment by movements (which is also called kinesitherapy, *kinesiatrics). |
| 1860 All Year Round No. 45. 450 One of these *Kinesipaths invented the amusing theory that ‘synovia’ was the cause of all bodily ailments. |
| 1855 Mayne Expos. Lex., *Kinesipathy,..a system of athletic exercises and feats of muscular strength, invented by..a fencing master and teacher of gymnastics in Stockholm. 1860 Russell Reynolds Yes & No II. 139 He has gone the round of the ‘pathies’,..he has tried homœopathy, hydropathy, kinesipathy,..and I know not what besides. |
| 1893 Daily News 8 June 5/8 The hydrophone, in connection with a new instrument named a *kinesiscope. |
| 1874 Dunglison Med. Dict., *Kinesodic. 1878 Foster Phys. iii. v. §3. 488 They speak of it accordingly as kinesodic and æsthesodic, as simply affording paths for motor and sensory impulses. |
| 1864 Miss Mulock Ld. Erlistoun 231 He..tried allopathy, homœopathy, *kinesopathy, and heaven knows how many pathies besides. |