variants or chiro-
: hand
chiropractic

Word History

Etymology

Latin, from Greek cheir-, cheiro-, from cheir; akin to Hittite keššar hand

Dictionary Entries Near chir-

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“Chir-.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chir-. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

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