A surgical procedure involving the placement or grafting of tissue, particularly in relation to hand surgery or manipulation.
From Greek 'cheir' (hand) + 'thesis' (placing, setting). Combines the Greek root for hand with the medical term for surgical placement, evolved in medical terminology during the 19th century.
This word embodies how medical terminology uses ancient Greek as a kind of universal language—doctors worldwide can understand that 'chiro-' means hand, just like in chiropractor or chiropractic, making it easier to communicate complex procedures across different countries.
Complete word intelligence in one call. Free tier — 50 lookups/day.