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osteopathic medicine

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.68 in modern English

Syllables
os-teo-pathic medicine
IPA
31
Scrabble Score
19
Letters
3
Syllables
12
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A form of scientific medicine whose present-day form scientifically and legally overlaps with non-osteopathic medical science and practice. It developed from origins in osteopathy but diverged therefrom during the 20th century; today, an MD degree and a DO degree have professional parity.

Canadian usage; American usage; Uncountable

Usage

Phrases

allopathic medicine

Frequently Paired Words

allopathic medicine allopathy osteopathy

Questions

What does osteopathic medicine mean?
A form of scientific medicine whose present-day form scientifically and legally overlaps with non-osteopathic medical science and practice. It developed from origins in osteopathy but diverged therefrom during the 20th century; today, an MD degree and a DO degree have professional parity.

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