1. Plural of osteopathy; diseases or disorders of the bones or bone structure.
Usage: Medical term; Plural form
2. Plural of osteopathy; systems of medical practice based on the theory that diseases are caused by structural abnormalities that can be corrected by manipulation and other physical treatments.
Usage: Healthcare/alternative medicine context; Plural form

Examples

• The patient was diagnosed with several osteopathies affecting the spine.
• Various osteopathies can develop as a result of aging and wear on the skeletal system.
• The clinic specializes in treating hereditary osteopathies.
• Osteopathies may cause chronic pain and reduced mobility in affected individuals.
• Practitioners of osteopathy claim to treat osteopathies through manual manipulation.