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osteopathy

os·te·op·a·thy [ òstee óppəthee ]


noun 
Definition:
 
treatment of skeletal problems: a system of medicine based on the theory that many diseases are caused by incorrect alignments of bones, ligaments, and muscles, and that correcting these through manipulation can cure the problems. It is often effective in treating joint and muscle disorders.


os·te·o·path [ óstee ə pàth ] noun
os·te·o·path·ic [ òstee ə páthik ] adjective
os·te·o·path·i·cal·ly adverb
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