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health′ profes`sional


n.
a person trained to work in any field of physical or mental health.
ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Noun1.health professional - a person who helps in identifying or preventing or treating illness or disabilityhealth professional - a person who helps in identifying or preventing or treating illness or disability
caregiver, health care provider, PCP, primary care provider
health profession - the body of individuals whose work helps to maintain the health of their clients
bonesetter - someone (not necessarily a licensed physician) who sets broken bones
electrologist - someone skilled in the use of electricity to remove moles or warts or hair roots
medical assistant - a person trained to assist medical professionals
medical man, medical practitioner - someone who practices medicine
nurse - one skilled in caring for young children or the sick (usually under the supervision of a physician)
druggist, pharmacist, pill pusher, pill roller, apothecary, chemist - a health professional trained in the art of preparing and dispensing drugs
professional, professional person - a person engaged in one of the learned professions
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