chiropractic

[ kahy-ruh-prak-tik ]

/ ˌkaɪ rəˈpræk tɪk /

noun

a therapeutic system based primarily upon the interactions of the spine and nervous system, the method of treatment usually being to adjust the segments of the spinal column.

a chiropractor.

Origin of chiropractic

1895–1900, Americanism;chiro- + -practic<Greek praktikós;see practical

Words nearby chiropractic

chironomid, chiroplasty, chiropodalgia, chiropodist, chiropody, chiropractic, chiropractic medicine, chiropractor, chiropter, chiropteran, chirospasm

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Example sentences from the Web for chiropractic

Her back care regimen includes regular yoga practice, chiropractic care and massage.
Yoga Is Good for You. But Is It Medicine?|DailyBurn|June 27, 2014|DAILY BEAST
She learned to slouch, which, for this trained dancer, took some effort and weeks of chiropractic correction afterward.
Kim Cattrall Strips Down|Gina Piccalo|April 7, 2011|DAILY BEAST

British Dictionary definitions for chiropractic

chiropractic

/ (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 of chiropractic

chiropractor, noun

Word Origin for chiropractic

C20: from chiro- + -practic, from Greek praktikos effective, practical

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Cultural definitions for chiropractic

chiropractic

[ (keye-ruh-prak-tik) ]

A system of treating disease and musculoskeletal disorders that involves manipulation of the backbone and other body parts. In chiropractic, disorders of the nerves are considered the cause of illness.

Medical definitions for chiropractic

chiropractic

[ kī′rə-prăk′tĭk ]

n.

A system of therapy that utilizes the recuperative powers of the body and the relationship between the musculoskeletal structures and the functions of the body, particularly of the spinal column and the nervous system, in the restoration and maintenance of health.

Other words from chiropractic

chi′ro•prac′tor n.

单词	chiropractic
释义	chiropractic [ kahy-ruh-prak-tik ] / ˌkaɪ rəˈpræk tɪk / noun a therapeutic system based primarily upon the interactions of the spine and nervous system, the method of treatment usually being to adjust the segments of the spinal column. a chiropractor. Origin of chiropractic 1895–1900, Americanism;chiro- + -practic<Greek praktikós;see practical Words nearby chiropractic chironomid, chiroplasty, chiropodalgia, chiropodist, chiropody, chiropractic, chiropractic medicine, chiropractor, chiropter, chiropteran, chirospasm Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for chiropractic Her back care regimen includes regular yoga practice, chiropractic care and massage. Yoga Is Good for You. But Is It Medicine?\|DailyBurn\|June 27, 2014\|DAILY BEAST She learned to slouch, which, for this trained dancer, took some effort and weeks of chiropractic correction afterward. Kim Cattrall Strips Down\|Gina Piccalo\|April 7, 2011\|DAILY BEAST British Dictionary definitions for chiropractic chiropractic / (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 of chiropractic chiropractor, noun Word Origin for chiropractic C20: from chiro- + -practic, from Greek praktikos effective, practical Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Cultural definitions for chiropractic chiropractic [ (keye-ruh-prak-tik) ] A system of treating disease and musculoskeletal disorders that involves manipulation of the backbone and other body parts. In chiropractic, disorders of the nerves are considered the cause of illness. The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition Copyright © 2005 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved. Medical definitions for chiropractic chiropractic [ kī′rə-prăk′tĭk ] n. A system of therapy that utilizes the recuperative powers of the body and the relationship between the musculoskeletal structures and the functions of the body, particularly of the spinal column and the nervous system, in the restoration and maintenance of health. Other words from chiropractic chi′ro•prac′tor n. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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