| chiropodist | Synonym: podiatrist. Origin: chiro-+ G. Pous, foot (05 Mar 2000) |
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| 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) |
| chiropractor | Someone who practices chiropractic. (12 Dec 1998) |
| Chiroptera | The bats, an order of placental mammals of worldwide distribution, characterised by a modification of the forelimbs that enables them to fly. They are capable of emitting ultrasonic sounds that enable them to echolocate, find flying insect prey, and avoid objects in the dark. Though mostly insectivorous, some species feed on nectar, fruit, fish, and blood; the blood-feeding and insectivorous species are important reservoir hosts of rabies. Origin: chiro-+ G. Pteron, wing (05 Mar 2000) |
| chiroscope | <instrument> A haploscopic instrument used for coordinating hand and eye as the patient draws while looking through it. Origin: chiro-+ G. Skopeo, to view (05 Mar 2000) |
| chirospasm | Spasm of the muscles of the hand, as in writers' cramp. Synonym: chirospasm. Origin: cheiro-+ G. Spasmos, spasm (05 Mar 2000) |
| chirurgeon | An obsolete term for surgeon. Origin: G. Cheirourgos, fr. Cheir, hand, + ergon, work (05 Mar 2000) |
| chirurgery | An obsolete term for surgery. Origin: G. Cheirourgia (05 Mar 2000) |
| chirurgical | An obsolete term for surgical. Origin: L. Surgical, fr. Chirurgia, surgery, fr. G. Cheirourgia, handicraft, fr. Cheir, hand + ergon, work (05 Mar 2000) |