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naprapathy

American

[nuh-prap-uh-thee] / nəˈpræp ə θi /

noun

a system or method of treating disease that employs no medications but uses manipulation of muscles, joints, ligaments, etc., to stimulate the natural healing process.

Other Word Forms

naprapath noun

Etymology

Origin of naprapathy

1915–20; < Czech nápra ( va ) correction + -pathy

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The various modern systems of spinal manipulation, namely, osteopathy, chiropractic, naprapathy, neuropathy, spondylotherapy and our own neurotherapy, are all of distinctly American origin.

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