practitioner

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prac⋅ti⋅tion⋅er

[prak-tish-uh-ner]

–noun

1.	a person engaged in the practice of a profession, occupation, etc.: a medical practitioner.

2.	a person who practices something specified.

3.	Christian Science. a person authorized to practice healing.

Origin:
1535–45; alter. of practician ( practic + -ian ) + -er ¹

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prac·ti·tion·er (prāk-tĭsh'ə-nər)

n. One who practices something, especially an occupation, profession, or technique.

[Alteration of practician, from Old French practicien, from practiser, to practice; see practice.]

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Medical Dictionary

Main Entry: prac·ti·tion·er
Pronunciation: prak-'tish-(&-)n&r
Function: noun
: one who practices a profession and especiallymedicine

Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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practitioner prac·ti·tion·er (prāk-tĭsh'ə-nər)
n.
One who practices medicine or an allied health profession.

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