chiropractornoun [ C ]
uk/ˈkaɪ.rəʊ.præk.tər/us/ˈkaɪ.roʊ.præk.tɚ/a person whose job is to treat diseases by pressing a person's joints (= places where two bones are connected), especially those in the back
Thesaurus: synonyms and related words
Physiotherapy, massage & osteopathy
- ECT
- effleurage
- essential oil
- heat treatment
- manipulate
- manipulation
- massage
- massage parlour
- masseur
- masseuse
- occupational therapy
- osteopath
- osteopathy
- physical therapist
- physical therapy
- physio
- physiotherapist
- physiotherapy
- set
chiropractic
noun [ U ] uk/ˌkaɪə.rəʊˈpræk.tɪk/us/ˌkaɪə.roʊˈpræk.tɪk/
the system of treatment used by a chiropractor