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HEALTH PROFESSIONAL

Pronunciation (US):

(GB):

 I. (noun) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

A person who helps in identifying or preventing or treating illness or disability

Synonyms:

caregiver; health care provider; health professional; PCP; primary care provider

Classified under:

Nouns denoting people

Hypernyms ("health professional" is a kind of...):

professional; professional person (a person engaged in one of the learned professions)

Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "health professional"):

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))

apothecary; chemist; druggist; pharmacist; pill pusher; pill roller (a health professional trained in the art of preparing and dispensing drugs)

Holonyms ("health professional" is a member of...):

health profession (the body of individuals whose work helps to maintain the health of their clients)

Credits

 Context examples: 

Particularly, the ethical principle or legal right that a physician or other health professional will hold secret all information relating to a patient, unless the patient gives consent permitting disclosure.

(Confidentiality, NCI Thesaurus)

A health professional who specializes in caring for the teeth, gums, and other tissues in the mouth.

(Dentist, NCI Dictionary)

A trained non-medical health professional who specializes in the identification, testing, habilitation and rehabilitation of hearing loss and other auditory and balance disorders.

(Audiologist, NCI Thesaurus)

Here's how to keep your mouth and teeth healthy: • Brush your teeth every day with a fluoride toothpaste • Clean between your teeth every day with floss or another type of between-the-teeth cleaner • Snack smart - limit sugary snacks • Don't smoke or chew tobacco • See your dentist or oral health professional regularly

(Dental Health, NIH: National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research)

A health professional with special training in nutrition who can offer help with the choice of foods a person eats and drinks.

(Dietitian, NCI Dictionary)