naprapathy

[ nuh-prap-uh-thee ]

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noun

a system or method of treating disease that employs no medications but uses manipulation of muscles, joints, ligaments, etc., to stimulate the natural healing process.

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Other Word Forms

�Բ��·��·�貹�ٳ� [nap, -r, uh, -path], noun

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Word History and Origins

Origin of naprapathy¹

1915–20; < Czech ��á�� ( va ) correction + -pathy

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The various modern systems of spinal manipulation, namely, osteopathy, chiropractic, naprapathy, neuropathy, spondylotherapy and our own neurotherapy, are all of distinctly American origin.

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