naprapathy

noun

na·prap·a·thy nə-ˈpra-pə-thē

: a system of treatment by manipulation of connective tissue and adjoining structures and by dietary measures that is held to facilitate the recuperative and regenerative processes of the body

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web The technique is named for Rosita Arvigo, an herbalist and doctor of naprapathy (the study of connective tissues) from Chicago. —

Martha Ross, The Mercury News, 6 Jan. 2017

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Word History

Etymology

Czech naprava correction + English -pathy

First Known Use

1909, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler

The first known use of naprapathy was in 1909

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“Naprapathy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/naprapathy. Accessed 29 May. 2023.

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Medical Definition

naprapathy

noun

na·prap·a·thy nə-ˈprap-ə-thē

plural naprapathies

: a system of treatment by manipulation of connective tissue and adjoining structures (as ligaments, joints, and muscles) and by dietary measures that is held to facilitate the recuperative and regenerative processes of the body