# chiropractics

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. The practice of a chiropractor; chiropractic.

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

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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