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ten-fingered osteopath

ten-fingered osteopath

Osteopathy
A popular term for an osteopath who adheres to the original precepts delineated by AT Still, in which all 10 fingers are used to perform hands-on osteopathic manipulation.
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ten-fingered osteopath

Lesion osteopath Osteopathy A popular term for an osteopath who adheres to the original precepts delineated by AT Still, in which 10 fingers are used for osteopathic manipulation; Cf Three-fingered osteopath.
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