osteopathy

[ os-tee-op-uh-thee ]

/ ˌɒs tiˈɒp ə θi /

noun

Also called os·te·o·path·ic med·i·cine . a medical discipline with an emphasis on the health and drug-free treatment of the musculoskeletal system and on the diagnostic significance of patient lifestyle and environment: She’s been studying osteopathy at Campbell University.

the system of therapeutic manipulation techniques involved in the practice of this discipline: After 20 minutes of osteopathy, I was feeling more optimistic about my rehabilitation.

Origin of osteopathy

First recorded in 1855–60; osteo- + -pathy

OTHER WORDS FROM osteopathy

os·te·o·path·ic

[os-tee-uh-path-ik], /ˌɒs ti əˈpæθ ɪk/, adjectiveos·te·o·path·i·cal·ly, adverb

Words nearby osteopathy

osteopathia, osteopathia condensans, osteopathia striata, osteopathic medicine, osteopathic physician, osteopathy, osteopenia, osteoperiostitis, osteopetrosis, osteophage, osteophlebitis

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Example sentences from the Web for osteopathy

Osteopathy was born in the same State, and both of us are getting along reasonably well.
Mark Twain's Speeches|Mark Twain (Samuel Clemens)
Ever since Osteopathy began to attract attention, and people began to inquire “What is it?”
Quacks and Grafters|Unknown
I write this article on blood for the student of Osteopathy.
Philosophy of Osteopathy|Andrew T. Still
I followed these two shining lights who I supposed had established Osteopathy on a correct basis.
Quacks and Grafters|Unknown

I have tried assiduously physical culture, osteopathy, dietics, Christian science and medicine.
Treading the Narrow Way|R. E. Barrett

British Dictionary definitions for osteopathy

osteopathy

/ (ˌɒstɪˈɒpəθɪ) /

noun

a system of healing based on the manipulation of bones or other parts of the body

Derived forms of osteopathy

osteopathic (ˌɒstɪəˈpæθɪk), adjectiveosteopathically, adverb

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Cultural definitions for osteopathy

osteopathy

[ (os-tee-op-uh-thee) ]

A system of medicine that stresses healing through the manipulation of body parts while also using many standard medical practices, such as surgery or drugs.

Medical definitions for osteopathy

osteopathy

[ ŏs′tē-ŏp′ə-thē ]

n.

A system of medicine based on the theory that disturbances in the musculoskeletal system affect other bodily parts and cause many disorders that can be corrected by various manipulative techniques used in conjunction with conventional therapeutic procedures.osteopathic medicine

A disease of a bone.osteopathia

Other words from osteopathy

os′te•o•path′ic (-ə-păth′ĭk) adj.

Scientific definitions for osteopathy

osteopathy

[ ŏs′tē-ŏp′ə-thē ]

A system of medicine based on the theory that disturbances in the musculoskeletal system can cause disorders in other bodily parts and can be corrected by various manipulative techniques. These are used in conjunction with conventional medical and surgical treatments.

Other words from osteopathy

osteopathic adjective (ŏs′tē-ə-păth′ĭk)

单词	osteopathy
释义	osteopathy [ os-tee-op-uh-thee ] / ˌɒs tiˈɒp ə θi / noun Also called os·te·o·path·ic med·i·cine . a medical discipline with an emphasis on the health and drug-free treatment of the musculoskeletal system and on the diagnostic significance of patient lifestyle and environment: She’s been studying osteopathy at Campbell University. the system of therapeutic manipulation techniques involved in the practice of this discipline: After 20 minutes of osteopathy, I was feeling more optimistic about my rehabilitation. See also osteopath. Origin of osteopathy First recorded in 1855–60; osteo- + -pathy OTHER WORDS FROM osteopathy os·te·o·path·ic [os-tee-uh-path-ik], /ˌɒs ti əˈpæθ ɪk/, adjectiveos·te·o·path·i·cal·ly, adverb Words nearby osteopathy osteopathia, osteopathia condensans, osteopathia striata, osteopathic medicine, osteopathic physician, osteopathy, osteopenia, osteoperiostitis, osteopetrosis, osteophage, osteophlebitis Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for osteopathy Osteopathy was born in the same State, and both of us are getting along reasonably well. Mark Twain's Speeches\|Mark Twain (Samuel Clemens) Ever since Osteopathy began to attract attention, and people began to inquire “What is it?” Quacks and Grafters\|Unknown I write this article on blood for the student of Osteopathy. Philosophy of Osteopathy\|Andrew T. Still I followed these two shining lights who I supposed had established Osteopathy on a correct basis. Quacks and Grafters\|Unknown I have tried assiduously physical culture, osteopathy, dietics, Christian science and medicine. Treading the Narrow Way\|R. E. Barrett British Dictionary definitions for osteopathy osteopathy / (ˌɒstɪˈɒpəθɪ) / noun a system of healing based on the manipulation of bones or other parts of the body Derived forms of osteopathy osteopathic (ˌɒstɪəˈpæθɪk), adjectiveosteopathically, adverb Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Cultural definitions for osteopathy osteopathy [ (os-tee-op-uh-thee) ] A system of medicine that stresses healing through the manipulation of body parts while also using many standard medical practices, such as surgery or drugs. The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition Copyright © 2005 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved. Medical definitions for osteopathy osteopathy [ ŏs′tē-ŏp′ə-thē ] n. A system of medicine based on the theory that disturbances in the musculoskeletal system affect other bodily parts and cause many disorders that can be corrected by various manipulative techniques used in conjunction with conventional therapeutic procedures.osteopathic medicine A disease of a bone.osteopathia Other words from osteopathy os′te•o•path′ic (-ə-păth′ĭk) adj. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. Scientific definitions for osteopathy osteopathy [ ŏs′tē-ŏp′ə-thē ] A system of medicine based on the theory that disturbances in the musculoskeletal system can cause disorders in other bodily parts and can be corrected by various manipulative techniques. These are used in conjunction with conventional medical and surgical treatments. Other words from osteopathy osteopathic adjective (ŏs′tē-ə-păth′ĭk) The American Heritage® Science Dictionary Copyright © 2011. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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