Chiropractic Definition

kīrə-prăktĭk
noun
The science and art of restoring or maintaining health, practiced by a licensed professional, based on the theory that disease is caused by interference with nerve function, and employing manipulation of the body joints, esp. of the spine, to restore normal nerve function.
Webster's New World
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Origin of Chiropractic

  • From chiro- (“hand”) +‎ practic from Ancient Greek χείρ (kheir, “hand”) + πρακτικός (praktikos, “concerned with action”).

    From Wiktionary

  • chiro– Greek prāktikos practical practical

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

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