na·prap·a·thy | \ nə-ˈpra-pə-thē 
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\Definition of naprapathy
: 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
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naprapathy
nounna·prap·a·thy | \ nə-ˈprap-ə-thē \
\ plural naprapathies
Medical Definition of naprapathy
: 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
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The first known use of naprapathy was in 1909
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