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McTimoney

Pronunciation: /məkˈtɪməni/
Definition of McTimoney

noun

[as modifier]
  • denoting a gentle form of chiropractic treatment involving very light and swift movements of the practitioner’s hands.

Origin:

1970s: named after John McTimoney (1914–80), its British inventor

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