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manipulation noun ( BODY TREATMENT )
/məˌnɪp.jʊˈleɪ.ʃən/ n [C or U] Definition
treatment of a part of the body using the hands
Osteopathy involves massage and manipulation of the bones and joints.
(Definition of manipulation noun (BODY TREATMENT) from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)
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