Chiropractic medicine
chiropractic medicine
(kī’rə-prāk’tĭk)
A system for treating disorders of the body, especially those of the bones, muscles, and joints, by manipulating the vertebrae of the spine and related structures.
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[kahy-ruh-prak-ter] /ˈkaɪ rəˌpræk tər/ noun 1. one whose occupation is the practice of chiropractic. n. 1904, agent noun in Latin form from chiropractic (q.v.).
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[kahy-rop-ter] /kaɪˈrɒp tər/ noun 1. any mammal of the order Chiroptera, comprising the bats.
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[kahy-rop-ter-uh n] /kaɪˈrɒp tər ən/ noun 1. . adjective 2. of or relating to a . /kaɪˈrɒptərən/ adjective 1. of, relating to, or belonging to the Chiroptera, an order of placental mammals comprising the bats noun 2. Also called chiropter (kaɪˈrɒptə). a bat
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[cheer-oh] /ˈtʃɪər oʊ/ noun, plural chiros. 1. the ladyfish, Elops saurus. /ˈkaɪrəʊ/ noun (pl) chiros 1. (informal) a chiropractor
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