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Definition: Chiropractic |
ChiropracticNoun1. A method of treatment that manipulates body structures (especially the spine) to relieve low back pain or even headache or high blood pressure. Source: WordNet 1.7.1 Copyright © 2001 by Princeton University. All rights reserved. |
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Medicine | A system of treating bodily disorders by manipulation of the spine and other parts, based on the belief that the cause is the abnormal functioning of a nerve. Source: European Union. (references) |
Occupations | Diagnoses and treats musculoskeletal conditions of spinal column and extremities to prevent disease and correct abnormalities of body believed to be caused by interference with nervous system: Examines patient to determine nature and extent of disorder. Performs diagnostic procedures including physical, neurologic, and orthopedic examinations, laboratory tests, and other procedures, using x-ray machine, proctoscope, electrocardiograph, otoscope, and other instruments and equipment. Manipulates spinal column and other extremities to adjust, align, or correct abnormalities caused by neurologic and kinetic articular dysfunction. Utilizes supplementary measures, such as exercise, rest, water, light, heat, and nutritional therapy. (references) |
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Crosswords: Chiropractic |
| English words defined with "chiropractic": chiropractor. (references) |
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Screenplays | Now, where is it that you went to chiropractic school (Veronica's Closet; writing credit: Josh Bycel; Seth Friedman) | |
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 | Crack; pop; adjusting; adjustment; chiropractor; chiropractic; spine; spinal; bones; bone; . |
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Health | Neck calisthenics, "bottoms-up" drinking, and improperly performed chiropractic manipulation of the neck can also put strain on the vertebral and carotid arteries, possibly leading to ischemic stroke. (references) | |
Chiropractic refers to hand manipulation of the spine, usually for relief of back pain, and is a treatment option that continues to grow in popularity among many people who simply seek relief from back disorders. (references) | ||
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| "Chiropractic" is generally used as an adjective (general or positive) -- approximately 77.78% of the time. "Chiropractic" is used about 18 times out of a sample of 100 million words spoken or written in English. Its rank is based on over 700,000 words used in the English language. Some parts-of-speech are not covered due to the samples used by the British National Corpus. (note: percents less than one-hundredth of one percent have been omitted) |
| Parts of Speech | Percent | Usage per 100 Million Words | Rank in English |
| Adjective (general or positive) | 77.78% | 14 | 93,893 |
| Noun (proper) | 11.11% | 2 | 245,945 |
| Noun (singular) | 11.11% | 2 | 245,945 |
| Total | 100.00% | 18 | N/A |
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Expressions using "chiropractic": Angel Chiropractic Care ♦ Traditional chiropractic. Additional references. | |
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| The following statistics estimate the number of searches per day across the major English-language search engines as identified by various trade publications. Hyperlinks lead to commercial use of the expression at Amazon.com. |
| Language | Translations for "chiropractic"; alternative meanings/domain in parentheses. | |
Chinese | 捏積 . (various references) | |
Danish | kiropraktik (cheiropractic, cheiropraxis, chiropraxis, spinal manipulation, spinal manipulative therapy). (various references) | |
Dutch | chiropraxis (cheiropractic, cheiropraxis, chiropraxis). (various references) | |
French | chiropraxie (cheiropractic, cheiropraxis, chiropraxis), chiropratique (cheiropractic, cheiropraxis, chiropraxis), chiropractie (cheiropractic, cheiropraxis, chiropraxis). (various references) | |
German | Chiropraktik (cheiropractic, cheiropraxis, chiropraxis, spinal manipulation, spinal manipulative therapy). (various references) | |
Greek | χειροπρακτική. (various references) | |
Hungarian | hátgerincmasszázzsal gyógyító (chiropractor), hátgerincmasszázs, hátgerinc kezelése, csontrakó (chiropractor, osteopath), chiropraxis. (various references) | |
Italian | chiroterapia (cheiropractic, cheiropraxis, chiropraxis), chiropratica (cheiropractic, cheiropraxis, chiropraxis). (various references) | |
Japanese Kanji | 整" , カーボン紙 (black currant, cacao, cactus, Caesar, Cairo, car lease, car life, car race, car radio, carbon paper, carcase, carcass, Carlton, carmine, carport, Casio, Cassiopeia, Cassisliqueur, chaos, chiropractor, cocktail, cocktail dress, cocktail glass, cocktail lounge, cocktail party, couch potato, counseling, counselor, count, countdown, counter, counter attack, counter display, counterblow, counter-propagation, counterpunch, counterpurchase, count-out, cowboy, cowboy hat, cowhide, curl, Curlash, curler, curling, curve, Kahn, Kaiser, Kamasutra, Kashmir, kinesics, kite, kymograph, rustle, television addict). (various references) | |
Japanese Katakana | せいたい (adult organism, bag manufacturing, constitution, ecology, Holy Communion, imago, living body, mode of life, organism, static, stationary, the emperor's person, the Eucharist, the Host, umbilical cord, vocal cords), カイロプラクティック , カイロテック . (various references) | |
Pig Latin | iropracticchay.(various references) | |
Portuguese | quiropraxia (cheiropractic, cheiropraxis, chiropraxis), quiroprática (cheiropractic, cheiropraxis, chiropraxis). (various references) | |
Russian | хиропрактика. (various references) | |
Spanish | quiropra/ctica. (various references) | |
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Derivations | |
Words beginning with "chiropractic": chiropractics. (additional references) | |
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"Chiropractic" is suggested in spellcheckers for the following: charopractics, chiropractice, Chiropratic. (additional references) | |
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| # of Phoneme Matches | Pronunciation | Word(s) rhyming with "chiropractic" (pronounced kī'rōpra"ktik) |
| 5 | -a" k t i k | anticlimactic, climactic, didactic, extragalactic, galactic, lactic, prophylactic, tactic. |
| 4 | -k t i k | Antarctic, apoplectic, arctic, dialectic, eclectic, hectic, pectic. |
| 3 | -t i k | acetic, acoustic, acrobatic, aerobatic, aesthetic, agnostic, alphabetic, altruistic, amniotic, anachronistic, analytic, anesthetic, antagonistic, antibiotic, antic, antiseptic, aortic, apathetic, apocalyptic, apologetic, aquatic, aristocratic, arithmetic, aromatic, arthritic, artistic, ascetic, asthmatic, astronautic, asymptomatic, atavistic, atheistic, athletic, attic, authentic, autistic, autocratic, automatic, axiomatic, ballistic, bombastic, bureaucratic, capitalistic, catalytic, cathartic, caustic, chaotic, characteristic, charismatic, chauvinistic, cinematic, climatic, coloristic, cosmetic, critic, cryptic, cultic, cystic, democratic, dendritic, despotic, deterministic, diabetic, diagnostic, diagrammatic, diamagnetic, dietetic, diplomatic, diuretic, dogmatic, domestic, dramatic, drastic, drumstick, dualistic, dynastic, ecclesiastic, ecliptic, ecstatic, elastic, electrolytic, electromagnetic, electrostatic, emblematic, emetic, empathetic, emphatic, energetic, enigmatic, enthusiastic, enzymatic, epigenetic, epileptic, erotic, erratic, euphemistic, evangelistic, exotic, expressionistic, fanatic, fantastic, fatalistic, ferromagnetic, feudalistic, fiberoptic, frantic, frenetic, futuristic, genetic, geomagnetic, gigantic, granitic, gymnastic, halophytic, hedonistic, hemolytic, hepatic, heretic, hermaphroditic, holistic, homeostatic, homiletic, humanistic, hyperkinetic, hypnotic, iconoclastic, idealistic, idiomatic, idiosyncratic, idiotic, imperialistic, impressionistic, individualistic, inelastic, interscholastic, jingoistic, journalistic, kinesthetic, kinetic, legalistic, linguistic, logistic, lymphatic, magnetic, majestic, masochistic, materialistic, mathematic, mechanistic, melodramatic, militaristic, monastic, monochromatic, monopolistic, moralistic, mystic, narcissistic, narcotic, nationalistic, naturalistic, neritic, neurotic, novelistic, numismatic, oligopolistic, onomastic, operatic, opportunistic, optic, optimistic, orthodontic, pancreatic, pantheistic, paralytic, paramagnetic, parasitic, parasympathetic, parthenogenetic, paternalistic, pathetic, patriotic, patristic, pedantic, peptic, peripatetic, pessimistic, phonetic, phosphatic, plastic, pluralistic, pneumatic, poetic, polytheistic, porphyritic, posttraumatic, pragmatic, primitivistic, prismatic, problematic, programmatic, propagandistic, prophetic, prostatic, prosthetic, psychoanalytic, psychosomatic, psychotherapeutic, psychotic, puristic, quixotic, realistic, relativistic, rheumatic, ritualistic, robotic, romantic, rustic, sadistic, sarcastic, schematic, scholastic, semantic, semiautomatic, semiotic, sensationalistic, septic, simplistic, skeptic, socialistic, static, statistic, stylistic, surrealistic, sycophantic, symbiotic, sympathetic, symptomatic, synergistic, synthetic, systematic, technocratic, terroristic, thematic, theocratic, therapeutic, thermoplastic, thrombolytic, transatlantic, traumatic, triptych, unapologetic, unauthentic, uncharacteristic, undemocratic, undiplomatic, unenthusiastic, unpatriotic, unrealistic, unsympathetic, voyeuristic. |
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Scrabble® Enable2K-Verified Anagrams | |
| Words within the letters "a-c-c-c-h-i-i-o-p-r-r-t" | |
-3 letters: capriccio, cirrhotic. | |
-4 letters: atrophic, capricci, carritch, occipita, orchitic, parritch, phratric, rachitic, thoracic, trochaic. | |
-5 letters: acrotic, airport, aphotic, apricot, aprotic, carport, carroch, chaotic, chariot, cochair, haricot, ophitic, parotic, picacho, piratic, practic, trochar, trophic. | |
| Words containing the letters "a-c-c-c-h-i-i-o-p-r-r-t" | |
+1 letter: chiropractics. | |
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