chiropractic
pronunciation
How to pronounce chiropractic in British English:
UK [ˌkaɪərəʊˈpræktɪk]
How to pronounce chiropractic in American English:
US [ˌkaɪəroʊˈpræktɪk]
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- Noun:
- a method of treatment that manipulates body structures (especially the spine) to relieve low back pain or even headache or high blood pressure
Word Origin
- chiropractic
- coined in American English, 1898 (adj.); 1899 (n.), from chiro- "hand" + praktikos "practical" (see practical), the whole of it loosely meant as "done by hand."
Example
- 1. Martinez chiropractic and carpal tunnel syndrome rehabilitation .
- 2. Los altos chiropractic and migraine pain relief .
- 3. Lafayette chiropractic and joint locking treatment .
- 4. The minority opposing them were often followers of natural healing or traditional chiropractic beliefs .
- 5. Others made my pain temporarily better : exercise , ice , heat , massage , chiropractic manipulation , and productivity at work .