adjective
- relating to osteopathy, a system of medical practice that emphasizes the treatment of medical disorders through the manipulation and massage of bones, joints, and muscles
Usage: medical
Examples
- She decided to visit an osteopathic physician for her back pain.
- The osteopathic medical school focuses on holistic patient care.
- He received osteopathic treatment for his sports injury.
- The clinic offers both traditional and osteopathic medicine.
- Osteopathic doctors complete additional training in musculoskeletal manipulation.
- The osteopathic approach considers the whole body system.