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Definition of: chiropractic
(kī′rə·prak′tik) noun
A method of therapy based on the theory that disease is mainly due to a malfunction of the nerves which may be corrected by manipulation of bodily structures, especially the spinal column. [<CHIRO- + Gk. praktikos effective <prattein do, act]
—chi·ro·prac·tor (kī′rə·prak′tər) noun
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