osteopath

noun

os·​te·​o·​path ˈä-stē-ə-ˌpath How to pronounce osteopath (audio)
plural osteopaths
: a physician practicing osteopathic medicine

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The unit infantry commander, who works as an osteopath in civil life, lost his leg in a fierce battle on the front line. Daria Tarasova-Markina, CNN, 13 Jan. 2025 Throughout her treatment, Macpherson remained under the care of several medical specialists, including her primary doctor, a doctor of naturopathy, holistic dentist, osteopath, chiropractor and two therapists. Carly Thomas, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019 Although the Raffles usurped the ESPA Life at Corinthia spa in size, its 17 treatment rooms and more than 40 treatments by specialists from an osteopath to a nutritionist are hard to beat. Katie Lockhart, Robb Report, 30 July 2024 Brittny wrote: The squad’s arrests included chiropractors, osteopaths, nurses, a cocktail waitress, a former real estate agent and a secretary. Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 3 Apr. 2023 See All Example Sentences for osteopath

Word History

Etymology

osteo- + -path, after osteopathy

First Known Use

1896, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of osteopath was in 1896

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“Osteopath.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/osteopath. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.

Kids Definition

osteopath

noun
os·​teo·​path
ˈäs-tē-ə-ˌpath
: a person who practices osteopathy

Medical Definition

osteopath

noun
os·​teo·​path ˈäs-tē-ə-ˌpath How to pronounce osteopath (audio)
: a physician practicing osteopathic medicine

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