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osteopathy

Syllabification: (os·te·op·a·thy)

Definition of osteopathy

noun

  • a branch of medical practice that emphasizes the treatment of medical disorders through the manipulation and massage of the bones, joints, and muscles.

Derivatives

osteopath

Pronunciation: /ˈästēəˌpaTH/

noun

osteopathic

Pronunciation: /ˌästēəˈpaTHik/

adjective

osteopathically


adverb

osteopathy in other Oxford dictionaries

Definition of osteopathy in the British & World English dictionary