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chiropractics

chiropractics noun: the practice of a chiropractor; chiropractic.

Noun

chiropractics (uncountable)

  1. The practice of a chiropractor; chiropractic.
    Synonyms:
    chiropractic

Synonyms of chiropractics

Origin of chiropractics

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

Words that rhyme with chiropractics

Questions about chiropractics

What does chiropractics mean?
Chiropractics means the practice of a chiropractor; chiropractic.
What part of speech is chiropractics?
Chiropractics is a noun.

Words near chiropractics in the dictionary

  1. chiropody
  2. chiropract
  3. chiropracted
  4. chiropracteur
  5. chiropractic
  6. chiropractics
  7. chiropracting
  8. chiropractor
  9. chiropractors
  10. chiropracts
  11. chiropracty

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