A material processing technique that uses operative manual and instrumental techniques on a patient to investigate and/or treat a pathological condition such as disease or injury or to help improve bodily function or appearance.
ID
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/SCDO_1000017
database cross reference
ERO:0000378
definition
A material processing technique that uses operative manual and instrumental techniques on a patient to investigate and/or treat a pathological condition such as disease or injury or to help improve bodily function or appearance.