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chiropractic definition - medical
chi·ro·prac·tic (kīˈrə-prăkˌtĭk)
noun A system of therapy that utilizes the recuperative powers of the body and the relationship between the musculoskeletal structures and the functions of the body, particularly of the spinal column and the nervous system, in the restoration and maintenance of health.
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- chiˈro·pracˌtor noun
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