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noun
A person skilled in a particular type of therapy.
synonym: therapist.
is a specific kind of: expert.
is a broader term that covers: naprapath | alleviator | chiropractor | curandera | curandero | electrotherapist | herb doctor, herbalist | naturopath | osteopath, osteopathist | physical therapist, physiotherapist | clinical psychologist, psychotherapist | sangoma | speech therapist ... show more.
derivation: therapy | bring around, cure, heal.
Dutch: heler, arts, genezer, therapeutPolish: medyk
Find more on healer elsewhere: etymology - rhymes - Wikipedia.
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