disease of bones and joints medical term
Further information: Osteopathy. A bone disease is also called an osteopathy, but because the term osteopathy is often used to refer to an alternative health-care philosophy, use of the term can cause some confusion.urther information: Osteopathy. A bone disease is also called an osteopathy, but because the term osteopathy is often used to refer to an alternative health-care philosophy, use of the term can cause some confusion.