noun
a person who helps in identifying or preventing or treating illness or disability
• Syn: ↑health professional, ↑PCP, ↑health care provider, ↑caregiver
• Hypernyms: ↑professional, ↑professional person
• Hyponyms:
↑bonesetter, ↑electrologist, ↑medical assistant, ↑medical practitioner, ↑medical man, ↑nurse, ↑pharmacist, ↑druggist, ↑chemist, ↑apothecary, ↑pill pusher, ↑pill roller
• Member Holonyms: ↑health profession
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a company or organization that provides primary care
Useful english dictionary. 2012.