Definitions for osteopathyˌɒs tiˈɒp ə θi
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Random House Webster's College Dictionary
os•te•op•a•thyˌɒs tiˈɒp ə θi(n.)
a system of medical practice emphasizing the manipulation of muscles and bones to promote structural integrity and the relief of certain disorders.
Category: Medicine
Origin of osteopathy:
1855–60
os`te•o•path′i•cal•ly(adv.)
Princeton's WordNet
osteopathy(noun)
therapy based on the assumption that restoring health is best accomplished by manipulating the skeleton and muscles
Wiktionary
osteopathy(Noun)
The branch of therapy based on manipulation of bones and muscles
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