chiropractor

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A health-care practitioner who specializes in chiropractic.

Pronunciation

/ˈkaɪ.ɹəˌpɹæk.tə(ɹ)/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-chiropractor.wav /ˈkaɪ.ɹəˌpɹæk.tɚ/ /ˈkɑɪ.ɹəˌpɹæk.tə(ɹ)/

Word forms

chiropractor chiropractors

Etymology

From Ancient Greek χείρ (kheír, “hand”) + πρᾶξις (prâxis, “action, activity, practice”).

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