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kinesitherapy

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Main Entry: ki·ne·si·ther·a·py
Pronunciation: k&-"nE-sE-'ther-&-pE, kI-
Function: noun
Inflected Form: plural -pies
: the therapeutic and corrective application of passive and active movements (as by massage) and of exercise
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kinesitherapy ki·ne·si·ther·a·py (kə-nē'sə-thěr'ə-pē, kī-)
n.
The treatment of disease by means of passive and active movements, such as massage and exercise. Also called kinesiatrics.

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