| chiro- | Chir- The hand. See: cheiro-. Origin: G. Cheir, hand (05 Mar 2000) |
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| chirobrachialgia | An obsolete term for pain and paresthesia in the hand and arm. Synonym: chirobrachialgia. Origin: cheiro-+ G. Brachion, arm, + algos, pain (05 Mar 2000) |
| chirognostic | Able to distinguish between right and left, as of the hands or of which side of the body is touched. Synonym: chirognostic. Origin: cheiro-+ G. Gnostikos, perceptive (05 Mar 2000) |
| chirokinesthesia | The subjective sensation of movement of the hands. Synonym: chirokinesthesia. Origin: cheiro-+ G. Kinesis, movement, + aisthesis, sensation (05 Mar 2000) |
| chirology | The use of the finger alphabet in talking. Synonym: cheirology, chirology, chirology. Origin: dactylo-+ G. Logos, word (05 Mar 2000) |
| chironomidae | A family of the order diptera. Salivary glands of the genus chironomus are used in studies of cellular genetics and biochemistry. (12 Dec 1998) |
| chiroplasty | Rarely used term for plastic surgery of the hand. Synonym: chiroplasty. Origin: cheiro-+ G. Plastos, formed (05 Mar 2000) |
| chiropodalgia | Pain in the hands and in the feet. Synonym: chiropodalgia. Origin: cheiro-+ G. Pous, foot, + algos, pain (05 Mar 2000) |
| chiropodist | Synonym: podiatrist. Origin: chiro-+ G. Pous, foot (05 Mar 2000) |
| chiropody | <study> The medical study of the diagnosis and treatment ofdisorders of the foot. (09 Oct 1997) |
| chiropompholyx | A vesicular or vesicopustular eruption of multiple causes that occurs primarily on the volar surfaces of the hands and feet; the lesions spread peripherally but have a tendency to central clearing. Synonym: cheiropompholyx, chiropompholyx, chiropompholyx, dyshidria, dysidria, dysidrosis, pompholyx. Origin: dys-+ G. Hidros, sweat (05 Mar 2000) |
| chiropractic | A system of diagnosis and healing based on the concept that health and disease are related to nervous system function, disease is due to malfunction of the nervous system due to noxious irritants, and health can be restored by their removal. (12 Dec 1998) |
| chiropractic manual manipulation | <orthopaedics> A method used to successfully relocate a subluxated vertebrae or extremity joint. This consists of an assisted motion applied to the vertebra beyond the active and passive range of motion. This technique requires much skill and competence and should only be performed by the qualified physician. (05 Jan 1998) |
| chiropractic physician | <specialist> An expert in the science and art of the interrelationship between the musculoskeletal structure and function of the body, particularly of the spinal column and nervous system. (05 Jan 1998) |
| chiropractics | <study> The medical study of diagnosing and treating backdisorders through manual manipulation of the spine. (05 Jan 1998) |