osteopath
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of osteopath
An Americanism dating back to 1895–1900; back formation from osteopathy
Vocabulary lists containing osteopath
Example Sentences
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He could not practice at all, although he could and did continue to act as anesthetist for Osteopath Barker, who through the years acquired more and more fame, until his knighting.
From Time Magazine Archive
Last week in Manhattan, Osteopath Perrin Thacher Wilson of Cambridge, Mass., reported that for 35 years he has cured facial neuralgia by repositioning the mandibular joints.
From Time Magazine Archive
Other highlights: � Osteopath John J. Lalli of Jackson Heights, N. Y., declared that swing music and dances such as the Big Apple and Suzie Q make for thick ankles and sluggish minds.
From Time Magazine Archive
In the case of Cleveland Osteopath Sam Sheppard, accused of murdering his wife in 1954, the local newspapers ran a virtual crusade for conviction before and during the trial.
From Time Magazine Archive
No disturbing or hindering causes will be tolerated to stay if an Osteopath can find and remove it.
From Philosophy of Osteopathy by Still, A. T. (Andrew Taylor)
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