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Italian

chiropratico

/kiroˈpraːtiko/noun · masculineC2
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Meaning

chiropractor

  • a health care professional who treats disorders of the musculoskeletal system by manual manipulation

In a sentence

Ho un forte mal di schiena e vado dal chiropratico.

I have severe back pain and am going to the chiropractor.

Il chiropratico ha manipolato la colonna vertebrale con cura.

The chiropractor manipulated the spine carefully.

Non sei mai andato da un chiropratico per quel dolore?

Have you never been to a chiropractor for that pain?

Word forms (2)
WordWord forms
chiropraticomasculine · singular
chiropraticimasculine · plural

Usage notes

  • Plural is 'chiropratici' (c -> ci). The female form is 'chiropratica' (plural 'chiropratiche').
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