chiropractor
noun/ˈkaɪroʊpræktər/
Frequency rank: #14,984 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)
Meaning
a healthcare professional who treats disorders of the spine and musculoskeletal system, mainly through manual adjustment.
Example sentence
My back pain finally went away after visiting my chiropractor for several weeks.
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