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osteopathy in British English
(ˌɒstɪˈɒpəθɪ)
noun
a system of healing based on the manipulation of bones or other parts of the body
Derived forms
osteopathic (ˌɒstɪəˈpæθɪk) adjective
osteopathically (ˌosteoˈpathically)
adverb
osteopathy in American English
(ˌɑstiˈɑpəθi)
US
noun
a school of medicine and surgery employing various methods of diagnosis and treatment, but placing special emphasis on the interrelationship of the musculo-skeletal system to all other body systems
Derived forms
osteopathic (ˌosteoˈpathic) (ˌɑstiəˈpæθɪk) adjective
osteopathically (ˌosteoˈpathically)
adverb
Word origin
ModL: see osteo- & -pathyImage ofosteopathy
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