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variants: or chiro-

Definition of chir-

: hand chiropractic

History and Etymology for chir-

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

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“Chir-.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chir-. Accessed 7 Mar. 2021.

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