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.
Words nearby chiropractic
chironomid,
chiroplasty,
chiropodalgia,
chiropodist,
chiropody,
chiropractic,
chiropractic medicine,
chiropractor,
chiropter,
chiropteran,
chirospasm
Example sentences from the Web for chiropractic
Her back care regimen includes regular yoga practice, chiropractic care and massage.
She learned to slouch, which, for this trained dancer, took some effort and weeks of chiropractic correction afterward.
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, nounWord Origin for chiropractic
C20: from
chiro- +
-practic, from Greek
praktikos effective,
practical
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.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.