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os·te·op·a·thy O0143100 (ŏs′tē-ŏp′ə-thē) n. 1. A system of medicine that involves palpation and noninvasive manipulation of the musculoskeletal system in the diagnosis and treatment of physical dysfunction, in conjunction with other medical, surgical, pharmacological, and therapeutic procedures, aimed at restoring physical function and promoting the body's ability to heal itself. 2. A system of manual therapeutic techniques aimed at restoring physical function and promoting the body's ability to heal itself, performed by a practitioner who is not a licensed physician.
os′te·o·path′ic (-ə-păth′ĭk) adj. os′te·o·path′i·cal·ly adv. TranslationsEncyclopediaSeeosteopathyosteopathicenUK
os·te·o·path·ic (os'tē-ō-path'ik), Relating to osteopathy.os·te·o·path·ic (os'tē-ō-path'ik) Relating to osteopathy. osteopathy (os-te-op'a-the) [ osteo- + -pathy] 1. Any bone disease. 2. A system of medicine founded by Dr. Andrew Taylor Still, MD (1828–1917). Although manipulation was historically the primary method used in osteopathy to restore balance to the body, contemporary osteopaths rely much more heavily on the use of medications and surgery than upon body adjustments. Osteopathy is recognized as a standard method or system of medical and surgical care. Physicians with a degree in osteopathy use the designation DO. Synonym: osteopathic medicineosteopathic (-path'ik), adjectivediabetic osteopathyCharcot foot. |