chiropractor

noun

chi·​ro·​prac·​tor ˈkī-rə-ˌprak-tər 

ˌkī-rə-ˈprak-

plural chiropractors

: a licensed health care professional who treats disorders (such as back and neck pain) chiefly of the musculoskeletal system especially through the manual adjustment or manipulation of the spinal vertebrae to correct nervous system dysfunction : a specialist in chiropractic

Regular visits to a chiropractor keep her often troublesome back strong enough for practice and play …

—John Garrity et al.

Examples of chiropractor in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Farmers, dentists, real estate agents, and chiropractors are among the professions most represented among enrollees. —Sydney Lake, Fortune, 5 Nov. 2025

The couple even rented a car and drove across town, visiting friends, family and the people who had cared for him, including vets, chiropractors and even photographers who had captured his happiest days. —Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 2 Nov. 2025

No chiropractor on the planet is more efficient than this. —ArsTechnica, 27 Oct. 2025

One of the first to rush to support him in his recovery was his dear friend and neighbor Todd Smith, a chiropractor in Franklin. —Nashville Tennessean, 9 Oct. 2025

Word History

Etymology

chiropract(ic) + -or entry 1

First Known Use

1904, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for chiropractor

• benefactor
• malefactor
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• contactor