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osteopathic medicine

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

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.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: Canada, US, especially, uncountable

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Broader terms: biomedicine, medicine

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