- naprapathy
- n. treatment based on the idea that all diseases are caused by dysfunction in the muscular system and can by cured by massage therapy (Medicine)
English contemporary dictionary. 2014.
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naprapathy — aprapathy n. A drugless method of treatment based on the belief that disease symptoms arise from problems with ligaments and connective tissues. [WordNet 1.5] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Naprapathy — Not to be confused with Naturopathy. Manipulative and body based methods edit Acupressure Body work Chiropractic Manipulative therapy Massage therapy Manual lymphatic drainage Naprapathy Postural Integration (PI) … Wikipedia
naprapathy — noun Etymology: Czech naprava correction + English pathy Date: 1909 a system of treatment by manipulation of connective tissue and adjoining structures and by dietary measures that is held to facilitate the recuperative and regenerative processes … New Collegiate Dictionary
naprapathy — naprapath /nap reuh path /, n. /neuh prap euh thee/, n. 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. [1915 20; < Czech… … Universalium
naprapathy — noun A branch of alternative medicine, a manipulative therapy that focuses on the evaluation and treatment of neuromusculoskeletal conditions … Wiktionary
naprapathy — na·prap·a·thy nə prap ə thē n, pl thies a system of treatment by manipulation of connective tissue and adjoining structures (as ligaments, joints, and muscles) and by dietary measures that is held to facilitate the recuperative and regenerative… … Medical dictionary
naprapathy — na·prap·a·thy … English syllables
naprapathy — n. a system of medicine based on the belief that a great many diseases are attributable to displacement of ligaments, tendons, and other connective tissues and that cure can be brought about only by manipulation to correct these displacements … The new mediacal dictionary
naprapathy — The process of massaging ligaments to cure illness … Grandiloquent dictionary
naprapathy — n. medical treatment by manipulation of spine, thorax or pelvis … Dictionary of difficult words
