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osteopathy

noun
os路​te路​op路​a路​thy | \ 藢盲-st膿-藞盲-p蓹-th膿 How to pronounce osteopathy (audio) \

Definition of osteopathy

: a system of medical practice based on a theory that diseases are due chiefly to loss of structural integrity which can be restored by manipulation of the parts supplemented by therapeutic measures (such as use of drugs or surgery)

Other Words from osteopathy

osteopathic \ 藢盲-​st膿-​蓹-​藞pa-​thik How to pronounce osteopathic (audio) \ adjective
osteopathically \ 藢盲-​st膿-​蓹-​藞pa-​thi-​k(蓹-​)l膿 How to pronounce osteopathically (audio) \ adverb

First Known Use of osteopathy

1899, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for osteopathy

New Latin osteopathia, from oste- + Latin -pathia -pathy

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osteopathy

noun

English Language Learners Definition of osteopathy

medical : a method of treating people who are sick or in pain by pushing and moving bones and muscles

osteopathy

noun
os路​te路​op路​a路​thy | \ 藢盲s-t膿-藞盲p-蓹-th膿 How to pronounce osteopathy (audio) \
plural osteopathies

Medical Definition of osteopathy

1 : a disease of bone
2 : a system of medical practice based on a theory that diseases are due chiefly to loss of structural integrity which can be restored by manipulation of the parts supplemented by therapeutic measures (as use of medicine or surgery)

Other Words from osteopathy

osteopathic \ 藢盲s-​t膿-​蓹-​藞path-​ik How to pronounce osteopathic (audio) \ adjective
osteopathically \ -​i-​k(蓹-​)l膿 How to pronounce osteopathically (audio) \ adverb

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