chiropractic

American  

[kahy-ruh-prak-tik] / ˌkaɪ rəˈpræk tɪk /

noun

1. a therapeutic system based primarily upon the interactions of the spine and nervous system, the method of treatment usually being to adjust the segments of the spinal column.

2. a chiropractor.

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chiropractic British  

/ ˌkaɪrəˈpræktɪk /

noun

1. a system of treating bodily disorders by manipulation of the spine and other parts, based on the belief that the cause is the abnormal functioning of a nerve

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chiropractic Cultural  

1. A system of treating disease and musculoskeletal disorders that involves manipulation of the backbone and other body parts. In chiropractic, disorders of the nerves are considered the cause of illness.

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Other Word Forms

• chiropractor
  noun

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Etymology

Origin of chiropractic

1895–1900, chiro- + -practic < Greek praktikós; see practical

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Example Sentences

See Examples For:

chiropractic

UnitedHealthcare will stop requiring signoffs for tests including echocardiograms, some chiropractic care and certain outpatient surgeries.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 5, 2026

In Essex, where new independent registrations rose from six in 2024 to 12 in 2025, Girgis‑Hanna divides her working week between the NHS and private consultations, operating from a chiropractic clinic in Saffron Walden.

From BBC ● Feb. 28, 2026

Saver said that state medical boards have been weary of disciplining practitioners since the pandemic, including state chiropractic boards, which fulfill a similar role to medical boards but for chiropractors.

From Salon ● Jan. 9, 2026

West Hollywood’s Remedy Place offers high-end, holistic “social wellness services,” plus chiropractic and biometric testing; Healthspan, a digital medical clinic, aims to help patients fight aging and chronic disease.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 8, 2024

Peter Tatakis closed his chiropractic office early one day and drove in from Birmingham to have dinner with Milt and Tessie.

From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides

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