pt

/piː tiː/
noun
  1. Abbreviation for physical therapy or physical therapist.
    • After the accident, she went to PT twice a week to regain strength in her leg.
    • My PT gave me exercises to do at home for my back pain.
    • He decided to become a PT because he wanted to help people recover from injuries.
  2. Abbreviation for part, as in a section or portion of something.
    • Please see pt 3 of the document for the instructions.
    • The contract is divided into several pts, each covering a different topic.
    • In pt 2 of the series, the hero faces a new challenge.
  3. Abbreviation for point, used in scoring or measurements.
    • She earned 85 pts out of 100 on the exam.
    • The team scored 10 pts in the final quarter.
    • The font size is set to 12 pt for the main text.
  4. Abbreviation for patient, especially in medical contexts.
    • The nurse checked the pt's vital signs every hour.
    • The pt was discharged after a week in the hospital.
    • Dr. Smith has three new pts scheduled for this afternoon.