naprapathy

American  

[nuh-prap-uh-thee] / nəˈpræp ə θi /

noun

1. 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.

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Other Word Forms

• naprapath noun

Etymology

Origin of naprapathy

1915–20; < Czech nápra ( va ) correction + -pathy

Example Sentences

Irregular medical schools, such as schools of chiropractic, naturopathy, optometry, physical therapy, naprapathy, sagliftology, electronic medicine, enerology, divine metaphysics, are falling before onslaughts from the bureau of legal medicine and legislation.

From Time Magazine Archive

The various modern systems of spinal manipulation, namely, osteopathy, chiropractic, naprapathy, neuropathy, spondylotherapy and our own neurotherapy, are all of distinctly American origin.

From Nature Cure by Lindlahr, Henry