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Chiropractic

//ˌkaɪɹəˈpɹæktɪk// adj, noun

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Relating to chiropractics. not-comparable
Noun
  1. 1
    A system of health care involving manipulation of the spinal column and other body structures, for the purpose of alleviating neuromusculoskeletal dysfunction. uncountable
  2. 2
    a method of treatment that manipulates body structures (especially the spine) to relieve low back pain or even headache or high blood pressure wordnet

Etymology

Etymology 1

From chiro- (“hand”) + practic; from Ancient Greek χείρ (kheír, “hand”) + πρακτικός (praktikós, “concerned with action”).

Etymology 2

From chiro- (“hand”) + practic; from Ancient Greek χείρ (kheír, “hand”) + πρακτικός (praktikós, “concerned with action”).

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