chiropractor

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[edit] English

[edit] Etymology

From Ancient Greek χείρ (kheir), hand) + πρᾶξις (praksis), action, activity, practice)

[edit] Pronunciation

  • (UK) IPA: /ˈkaɪ.ɹəˌpɹæk.tə(ɹ)/, SAMPA: /"kaI.r@.pr{k.t@(r)/

[edit] Noun

Singular
chiropractor

Plural
chiropractors

chiropractor (plural chiropractors)

  1. A health care practitioner who specializes in chiropractic, the hands on or hand-held instrumental movement of the bone structure of the body to improve the function of the joints and/or nervous system.

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