ost
ost — abbreviation
1. a short form of 'osteopathic', written after a doctor's name or on official docu
a short form of 'osteopathic', written after a doctor's name or on official documents to show that they hold a degree in osteopathic medicine — a system of medical care that treats the whole body and pays special attention to the muscles, bones, and joints.
Dr. Samir Patel added 'ost' to his name on the clinic website so patients knew his training was osteopathic.
abbreviation after a doctor's name
The conference badge read 'Rin Takahashi, ost med' to show that she had completed an osteopathic medical program.
ost + med (medical degree context)
Greta looked for an ost physician trained to treat the whole body, not just symptoms.
The medical school catalogue listed both standard MD programs and ost programs for students interested in osteopathy.
Ezra asked his insurance company whether ost doctors were covered under his family health plan.
- DO
the more common abbreviation for Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine, used in the same contexts
- MD
a doctor trained in the standard allopathic medical system; the two degrees are related but not identical
用法筆記
This abbreviation is most common in the United States, where doctors of osteopathic medicine (DOs) are fully licensed physicians. Outside the US the term 'osteopath' may refer to a practitioner of manual therapy rather than a medical doctor, so the abbreviation may have a different meaning in British or Australian contexts.