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

The wife and three children that survive him include a son, Tommy John III, who is a chiropractor. — Miami Herald, 17 Aug. 2026

Best lumbar support pillows Perfect for your office or car, this pillow supports your back’s curve and is chiropractor-recommended. — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 31 July 2026

The inspections also identified chiropractors offering popular weight loss and testosterone treatments even though Georgia doesn’t allow chiropractors to prescribe medications or administer injections. — Carrie Teegardin, AJC.com, 29 July 2026

McAfee has professed the benefits of unpasteurized milk in public libraries and chiropractor offices. — CNN Money, 14 June 2026

Word History

Etymology

chiropract(ic) + -or entry 1

First Known Use

1904, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for chiropractor

• benefactor
• malefactor
• multifactor
• subcontractor
• acter
• actor
• factor
• tractor
• attractor
• cofactor
• compactor
• contactor

Medical Definition

chiropractor

noun

chi·​ro·​prac·​tor ˈkī-rə-ˌprak-tər 

: 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