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osteopathy

/ˌɒs.tiˈɒp.ə.θi/

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noun

/ˌɒs.tiˈɒp.ə.θi/C1formalmedical
  • ruФорма медицинской терапии, которая фокусируется на манипуляциях скелета и мышц для восстановления здоровья и улучшения функций организма.

A form of medical therapy that focuses on the manipulation of the skeleton and muscles to restore health and improve bodily function.

uncountable

  1. Medical therapyC1formalmedical

    A system of medical practice that emphasizes the treatment of medical disorders through the manipulation and massage of the bones, joints, and muscles, based on the theory that restoring structural integrity promotes the body's natural healing processes.

    ruОстеопатия

    • She visited a specialist for osteopathy to relieve her chronic back pain.
    • Osteopathy is often used as a complementary therapy alongside conventional medicine.
    • The practitioner used gentle manipulation techniques in the osteopathy session.
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  • osteopathy's possessive singular form