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/kuy"reuh prak'teuhr/, n.one whose occupation is the practice of chiropractic.[1900-05; CHIROPRACT(IC) + -OR2, as if a L noun with -TOR]
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chiropractor
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chiropractor — n. a therapist who practics chiropractic. [WordNet 1.5] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
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chiropractor — UK [ˈkaɪrəʊˌpræktə(r)] / US [ˈkaɪrəˌpræktər] noun [countable] Word forms chiropractor : singular chiropractor plural chiropractors someone whose job is to treat illnesses by pressing on bones in the body, especially the spine (= bones in the… … English dictionary
chiropractor — [[t]ka͟ɪ͟ərəpræktə(r)[/t]] chiropractors N COUNT A chiropractor is a person who treats injuries by chiropractic … English dictionary
chiropractor — chiropractic ► NOUN ▪ a system of complementary medicine based on the manipulative treatment of misalignments of the joints, especially those of the spinal column. DERIVATIVES chiropractor noun. ORIGIN from Greek kheir hand + praktikos practical … English terms dictionary
chiropractor — noun see chiropractic … New Collegiate Dictionary
chiropractor — noun /ˈkaɪ.ɹəˌpɹæk.tə(ɹ)/ A health care practitioner who specializes in chiropractic, the hands on or hand held instrumental movement of the bone structure of the body to improve the function of the joints and/or nervous system. See Also:… … Wiktionary
Chiropractor — Someone who practices chiropractic. Chiropractic defined as a system of diagnosis and treatment that is based upon the concept that the nervous system coordinates all of the body’s functions and holds that disease results from a lack of normal… … Medical dictionary
