Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

osteopathy

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.24 in modern English

Syllables
os-teopa-thy
IPA
18
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
3
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The branch of therapy based on manipulation of bones and muscles.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

Any disease of the bones.

Countable; Uncountable

Etymology

From osteo- + -pathy.

Word Breakdown

Usage

Inflected Forms

osteopathies (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

osteopath osteopathic medicine

Synonyms

osteopathology

Questions

What does osteopathy mean?
The branch of therapy based on manipulation of bones and muscles.
Where does osteopathy come from?
From osteo- + -pathy.

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