doctor of osteopathic medicine

noun

variants or less commonly doctor of osteopathy
plural doctors of osteopathic medicine also doctors of osteopathy
: a physician who has earned a degree in osteopathic medicine or osteopathy
Doctors of osteopathic medicine … are fully licensed to practice in many areas of medicine, and many of them work in primary care. Morgan Eichensehr
There are two types of fully licensed physicians in the United States, osteopathic and allopathic, said Dr. James R. Smith, doctor of osteopathy, board-certified in family medicine and urgent-care medicine at Aurora Manitowoc Clinic. Suzanne Weiss
also : an academic graduate degree conferring the rank or title of doctor of osteopathic medicine
She received a bachelor's degree from Grace College in Winona Lake and a doctor of osteopathic medicine from Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine in Philadelphia. South Bend (Indiana) Tribune
abbreviation DO, D.O.

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The justices inquired about the differences between a doctor of osteopathic medicine and a doctor of medicine, and the differences in standards of health care between Ada and Canyon counties. Angela Palermo, Idaho Statesman, 12 Mar. 2025 Grossman received his doctor of osteopathic medicine from Nova Southeastern University in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, and his bachelors of science in exercise science and environmental studies from Florida State University in Tallahassee. Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 2 Mar. 2025

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First Known Use

1896, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of doctor of osteopathic medicine was in 1896

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Medical Definition

doctor of osteopathic medicine

noun
variants also doctor of osteopathy
plural doctors of osteopathic medicine also doctors of osteopathy
: a physician who has earned a doctorate degree in osteopathic medicine or osteopathy
also : an academic graduate degree conferring the rank and title of doctor of osteopathic medicine
abbreviation DO, D.O.
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