chi·ro·prac·tic

Look at other dictionaries:

• chi|ro|prac|tic — «KY ruh PRAK tihk», noun, adjective. –n. 1. the treatment of diseases by manipulating the spine and other body structures. It is based on the theory that many diseases are caused by pressure, especially of the vertebrae, upon nerves. 2. =… …   Useful english dictionary

• prac — chi·ro·prac·tic; chi·ro·prac·tor; echo·prac·tic; eu·prac·tic; prac·ti·ca·bil·i·ty; prac·ti·ca·ble; prac·ti·ca·ble·ness; prac·ti·ca·bly; prac·ti·cal·ism; prac·ti·cal·ist; prac·ti·cal·i·ty; prac·ti·cal·ize; prac·ti·cal·ly; prac·ti·cal·ness;… …   English syllables

• chi — chi·ri·mia; chi·ri·no; chi·ri·pa; chi·ri·pá; chi·ri·qui; chi·ri·vi·ta; chi·ro; chi·ro·cen·trus; chi·rog·a·le; chi·rog·no·mist; chi·rog·no·my; chi·ro·graph; chi·rog·ra·phary; chi·rog·ra·pher; chi·ro·graph·ic; chi·rog·ra·phy; chi·ro·man·cer;… …   English syllables

• tic — ace·tic; ace·to·ace·tic; ach·er·on·tic; achres·tic; ach·ro·ma·tic·i·ty; acys·tic; adi·ag·nos·tic; aero·elas·tic; aero·tac·tic; agres·tic; alan·tic; al·bi·nis·tic; al·che·mis·tic; al·lo·cryp·tic; al·lo·plas·tic; al·lo·plas·tic·i·ty; al·tru·is·tic; …   English syllables

• chiropractic — chi·ro·prac·tic …   English syllables

• chiropractic — chi•ro•prac•tic [[t]ˌkaɪ rəˈpræk tɪk[/t]] n. hlc med a therapeutic system based upon the interactions of the spine and nervous system, the method of treatment usu. being to adjust the segments of the spinal column • Etymology: 1895–1900, amer.;… …   From formal English to slang

• chiropractic — chi|ro|prac|tic [ˈkaırəupræktık US rə ] n [U] ↑support the treatment of physical problems by pressing on and moving the bones in someone s back and joints …   Dictionary of contemporary English

• chiropractic — chi|ro|prac|tic [ ,kaırə præktık ] noun uncount medical treatment given by a chiropractor …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

• Chiropractic — A system of diagnosis and treatment based on the concept that the nervous system coordinates all of the body’s functions, and that disease results from a lack of normal nerve function. Chiropractic employs manipulation and adjustment of body… …   Medical dictionary

• er — er·i·an·thus; er·ic; er·i·ca; er·i·ca·ce·ae; er·i·cad; er·i·ca·les; er·i·ce·tal; er·i·ce·tic·o·lous; er·i·coid; er·i·co·phyte; erig·er·on; er·i·glos·sa; er·ik·ite; er·i·na·ceous; er·i·na·ceus; er·in·ite; er·i·nose; er·i·o·bot·rya;… …   English syllables