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chiropractic
(kaɪərəpræktɪk)
uncountable noun
Chiropractic is the treatment of injuries by pressing and moving people's joints, especially the spine.
chiropractic in British English
(ˌkaɪrəˈpræktɪk)
noun
a system of treating bodily disorders by manipulation of the spine and other parts, based on the belief that the cause is the abnormal functioning of a nerve
Derived forms
chiropractor (ˈchiroˌpractor) noun
Word origin
C20: from chiro- + -practic, from Greek praktikos effective, practicalchiropractic in American English
(ˌkaɪroʊˈpræktɪk; ˈkaɪroʊˌpræktɪk)
US
noun
the science and art of restoring or maintaining health, practiced by a licensed professional, based on the theory that disease is caused by interference with nerve function, and employing manipulation of the body joints, esp. of the spine, to restore normal nerve function
Derived forms
chiropractor (ˈchiroˌpractor) noun
Word origin
< chiro- + Gr praktikos, practical: see practiceImage ofchiropractic
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