bonesetter

/ˈboʊnˌsɛt̬ər/
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Other forms: bonesetters

Definitions of bonesetter
  1. noun
    someone (not necessarily a licensed physician) who sets broken bones
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    type of:
    PCP, caregiver, health care provider, health professional, primary care provider
    a person who helps in identifying or preventing or treating illness or disability
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