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Noun: chiropractic  ,kI-ru'prak-tik or ,kI-row'prak-tik
  1. A method of treatment that manipulates body structures (especially the spine) to relieve low back pain or even headache or high blood pressure
    "He sought chiropractic treatment for his chronic neck pain"

Derived forms: chiropractics

Type of: intervention, treatment

Encyclopedia: Chiropractic