physiatric
(fɪzɪˈætrɪk)
[a. Ger. physiatrik, f. Gr. ϕύσις nature + iatric.]
The doctrine or system of nature-cure (Ger. naturheilkunde); the application of natural agencies in medicine. Also physiˈatrics. Hence physiˈatrical a.
| 1858 Mayne Expos. Lex. 956/1 Physiatrics..Physiatrical. 1901 Bilz Nat. Meth. Healing 5, I now come to speak of physiatric (Science of nature cure). |