chiropody |
the professional treatment of minor ailments of the human foot; podiatry. |
chiropractic |
a system of healing in which manipulation of the spinal column and other body structures is used to restore normal nerve function and thus good health. |
chiropractor |
one who practices chiropractic. |
chirp |
to utter a short, high-pitched sound, as of a grasshopper or small bird. [3 definitions] |
chirr |
to make a shrill buzzing or trilling sound, as certain insects. [2 definitions] |
chirrup |
to make a short shrill sound, often repeatedly; chirp. [2 definitions] |
chisel |
a metal, wedge-shaped tool with a sharp edge, used for cutting stone, wood, or metal. [4 definitions] |
chiseler |
a person who cheats or swindles. [2 definitions] |
chi-square |
a statistical method that determines to what degree the differences between expected data and data actually derived can be ascribed to chance, rather than to some general cause or principle. |
chit1 |
a written statement of money owed, esp. for food or drink. |
chit2 |
a child, esp. a lively young girl. |
chitchat |
casual or insignificant conversation. [3 definitions] |
chitin |
a substance that is the principle component of the shells of crustaceans and the exoskeletons of arthropods. |
chitlins |
variants of chitterlings. |
chiton |
any of a class of mollusks that live on rocks and have hard shells composed of eight overlapping plates. [2 definitions] |
chitterlings |
the small intestines of a pig, cooked and eaten with a sauce. |
chivalric |
relating to chivalry. |
chivalrous |
having the honorable qualities of courage and loyalty. [3 definitions] |
chivalry |
the practices, principles, and spirit of medieval knighthood. [3 definitions] |
chive |
a small plant whose long, grasslike, onion-flavored leaves are often used as a seasoning. |
chlamydia |
a widespread venereal disease resembling gonorrhea. [2 definitions] |