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Word: Chiropractic
Speech Type: Noun
late 19th century: from chiro- ‘hand’ + Greek praktikos ‘practical’, from prattein ‘do’
ˌkʌɪrə(ʊ)ˈpraktɪk
a form of complementary medicine based on the diagnosis and manipulative treatment of misalignments of the joints, especially those of the spinal column, which are believed to cause other disorders by affecting the nerves, muscles, and organs.
Short Definition:form of complementary medicine based on diagnosis and manipulative treatment of joints
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