osteopath

American  

[os-tee-uh-path] / ˈɒs ti əˌpæθ /

Sometimes osteopathist

noun

1. a physician who specializes in osteopathy, practicing in all fields of medicine, particularly trained in preventive treatments and in assessing a patient’s well-being as a function of mind, body, and spirit: outside of the U.S., an osteopath is not necessarily a licensed physician.

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osteopath British  

/ ˈɒstɪəˌpæθ, ˌɒstɪˈɒpəθɪst /

noun

1. a person who practises osteopathy

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Etymology

Origin of osteopath

An Americanism dating back to 1895–1900; back formation from osteopathy

Example Sentences

She relocated to Phoenix, where she was placed under the care of several specialists, including her primary doctor, a doctor of naturopathy, holistic dentist, osteopath, chiropractor and two therapists.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 3, 2024

Friends and family of 38-year-old osteopath Ashlee Good remembered her as a “beautiful mother, daughter, sister, partner, friend” and an “all-round outstanding human.”

From Seattle Times • Apr. 15, 2024

“It made perfect sense what they did,” said Frank Bardon, 66, a retired physiotherapist and osteopath, who was walking his dog through the town’s main street with his family on Sunday.

From New York Times • Jan. 31, 2024

“People go from doing nothing to playing pickleball five days a week, and they will get overuse injuries as a result,” says Nicholas Greiner, an osteopath who practices sports medicine in St. Louis.

From Washington Post • Nov. 15, 2022

The osteopath, many of whose patients suffered from rheumatism which was aggravated by the bitter Minnesota winters, suggested that Johnny Sloman was a case of rheumatism in reverse.

From Summer Snow Storm by Llewellyn