chiropractic

chi·ro·prac·tic

noun \ˈkī-rə-ˌprak-tik, ˌkī-rə-ˈ\

Definition of CHIROPRACTIC

: a system of therapy which holds that disease results from a lack of normal nerve function and which employs manipulation and specific adjustment of body structures (as the spinal column) <holds a current license to practice chiropractic in this state>

— chiropractic adjective

— chi·ro·prac·tor \-tər\ noun

Origin of CHIROPRACTIC

chir- + Greek praktikos practical, operative — more at practical

First Known Use: 1898

Rhymes with CHIROPRACTIC

geotactic, hypotactic, isotactic, malolactic, parallactic, paratactic, phonotactic, phototactic, phyllotactic, prophylactic