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chiropractic
chi·ro·prac·tic [ krə práktik, krə pràktik ]


noun 
Definition:
 
system of healing: a medical system based on the theory that disease and disorders are caused by a misalignment of the bones, especially in the spine, that obstructs proper nerve functions
[Late 19th century. <chiro- + Greek praktikos "effective"]

chi·ro·prac·tor [ krə pràktər ] noun
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