a person who practises osteopathy
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os•te•o•path
(os′tē ə path′),USA pronunciation n.
- Medicinea physician who practices osteopathy.
- back formation from osteopathy 1895–1900, American.
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os•te•op•a•thy /ˌɑstiˈɑpəθi/USA pronunciation
n. [uncountable]
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025- Medicinea system of medical practice emphasizing the massage and manipulation of muscles and bones to promote strength and relieve certain disorders.
os•te•op•a•thy
(os′tē op′ə thē),USA pronunciation n.
os•te•o•path•ic
(os′tē ə path′ik),USA pronunciation adj.
os′te•o•path′i•cal•ly, adv.
- Medicine, Holistic Therapya therapeutic system originally based upon the premise that manipulation of the muscles and bones to promote structural integrity could restore or preserve health: current osteopathic physicians use the diagnostic and therapeutic techniques of conventional medicine as well as manipulative measures.
- 1855–60; osteo- + -pathy
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