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practitioner

noun prac·ti·tion·er \prak-ˈti-sh(ə-)nər\

: a person who works in a professional medical or legal business

: a person who regularly does an activity that requires skill or practice

Full Definition of PRACTITIONER

: one who practices; especially : one who practices a profession

Christian Science : an authorized healer

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alteration of earlier practician, from Middle English (Scots) pratician, from Middle French practicien, from pratique practice

First Known Use: 1535

Medical Dictionary

noun prac·ti·tion·er \prak-ˈtish-(ə-)nər\

: one who practices a profession and especially medicine

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