English noun: health care provider | |||
1. | health care provider (person) a person who helps in identifying or preventing or treating illness or disability | ||
Synonyms | caregiver, health professional, PCP, primary care provider | ||
Broader (hypernym) | professional, professional person | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | apothecary, bonesetter, chemist, druggist, electrologist, medical assistant, medical man, medical practitioner, nurse, pharmacist, pill pusher, pill roller | ||
Member meronym | health profession | ||