| chiropractor | Someone who practices chiropractic. (12 Dec 1998) |
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| 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) |