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bonesetter

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bone·set·ter  (bnstr)
n.
A person, especially one who is not a licensed physician, who sets broken or dislocated bones.
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Noun1.bonesetter - someone (not necessarily a licensed physician) who sets broken bones
caregiver, health care provider, health professional, PCP, primary care provider - a person who helps in identifying or preventing or treating illness or disability


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