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Noun: bonesetter  'bown,se-tu(r)
  1. Someone, not necessarily a licensed physician, who treats bone injuries or disorders, especially fractures
    "In rural areas without access to modern healthcare, people often relied on the local bonesetter"

Derived forms: bonesetters

Type of: caregiver [N. Amer], carer [Brit], health care provider, health professional, PCP, primary care provider

Encyclopedia: Bonesetter