noun
the body of individuals whose work helps to maintain the health of their clients
• Hypernyms: ↑profession
• Hyponyms: ↑medical profession, ↑medical community, ↑nursing
• Member Meronyms: ↑health professional, ↑primary care provider, ↑PCP, ↑health care provider, ↑caregiver
Useful english dictionary. 2012.