chiropracticA system of complementary medicine based on the diagnosis and manipulative treatment of misalignments of the joints, especially those of the spinal column, which are believed to cause other disorders by affecting the nerves, muscles, and organs.chiro+practicShared component: chiro · hand
chiropractorA person whose job involves treating some diseases and physical problems by pressing and moving the bones in a person's spine and joints.chiro+practorShared component: chiro · hand
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