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chiropractic.

A system of health care involving manipulation of the spinal column and other body structures, for the purpose of alleviating neuromusculoskeletal dysfunction.

12 characters4 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˌkaɪɹəˈpɹæktɪk/
  1. A system of health care involving manipulation of the spinal column and other body structures, for the purpose of alleviating neuromusculoskeletal dysfunction.

    uncountable
Where this word comes from

From chiro- (“hand”) + practic; from Ancient Greek χείρ (kheír, “hand”) + πρακτικός (praktikós, “concerned with action”).

adj/ˌkaɪɹəˈpɹæktɪk/
  1. Relating to chiropractics.

    not-comparable
Where this word comes from

From chiro- (“hand”) + practic; from Ancient Greek χείρ (kheír, “hand”) + πρακτικός (praktikós, “concerned with action”).

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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.