Councils on Chiropractic Education International

Councils on Chiropractic Education International (CCEI) is a global organization that oversees the quality of chiropractic education through accreditation. The pronunciation of the term is /ˈkaʊnsəlz ɒn ˌkaɪrəˈpræktɪk ˌɛdʒʊˈkeɪʃən ˌɪntərˈnæʃənəl/.

Etymology

The term is derived from the English words "council", "chiropractic", "education", and "international". "Council" is derived from the Old French concile, which means "assembly or meeting". "Chiropractic" is a health profession that is concerned with the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of mechanical disorders of the musculoskeletal system. "Education" comes from the Latin educatio which means "a breeding, a bringing up, a rearing". "International" is derived from the Latin inter and natio which mean "between" and "nation" respectively.

Related Terms

Chiropractic: A health care profession that focuses on disorders of the musculoskeletal system and the nervous system, and the effects of these disorders on general health.
Accreditation: The process by which an authoritative body gives formal recognition that a body or person is competent to carry out specific tasks.
Education: The process of facilitating learning, or the acquisition of knowledge, skills, values, beliefs, and habits.
International: Existing, occurring, or carried on between nations.

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