osteopathic
adjective
os·te·o·path·ic
ˌä-stē-ə-ˈpa-thik 
: of, relating to, or practicing osteopathic medicine
osteopathic physicians
The results of a study published in Archives of Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine indicate that osteopathic adjustments may be of benefit to children suffering from acute otitis media.—
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Graduates of osteopathic schools, the vast majority of which take on Grad PLUS loans, often go on to serve rural areas or become primary care providers.
—Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 2 Aug. 2025
Inner-refining treatments include bioidentical hormone replacement therapy, biological age testing, osteopathic manipulative techniques, nutrigenomic wellness testing, B12 injection, sound healing and a weight loss program.
—Elizabeth Marie Himchak, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 July 2025
Optometrists complete a four-year school of optometry and receive an OD degree, while ophthalmologists are physicians who attend medical school or osteopathic medical school and residency in surgery and medicine, receiving an MD or DO degree.
—Angelica Bottaro, Verywell Health, 28 July 2025
The supplements are generally safe, but could potentially cause problems in high doses, says Robert G.G. Piccinini, DO, an osteopathic psychiatrist and president of the American Osteopathic Association.
—Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 28 July 2025
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Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 2 Aug. 2025
Inner-refining treatments include bioidentical hormone replacement therapy, biological age testing, osteopathic manipulative techniques, nutrigenomic wellness testing, B12 injection, sound healing and a weight loss program.
—Elizabeth Marie Himchak, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 July 2025
Optometrists complete a four-year school of optometry and receive an OD degree, while ophthalmologists are physicians who attend medical school or osteopathic medical school and residency in surgery and medicine, receiving an MD or DO degree.
—Angelica Bottaro, Verywell Health, 28 July 2025
The supplements are generally safe, but could potentially cause problems in high doses, says Robert G.G. Piccinini, DO, an osteopathic psychiatrist and president of the American Osteopathic Association.
—Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 28 July 2025
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“Osteopathic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/osteopathic. Accessed 5 Aug. 2025.
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osteopathic
adjective
os·teo·path·ic
ˌäs-tē-ə-ˈpath-ik
: of, relating to, or practicing osteopathic medicine
osteopathic physicians
osteopathic manipulative treatment
Osteopathic residents were most frequently found in anesthesiology, family practice, internal medicine, obstetrics-gynecology, pediatrics, and psychiatry.—Anne E. Crowley et al., The Journal of the American Medical Association
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