English > therapist: 1 sense > noun 1, person | Meaning | A person skilled in a particular type of therapy. |
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| Synonym | healer |
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| Narrower | alleviator | A therapist who makes suffering more endurable |
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| chiropractor | A therapist who practices chiropractic |
| curandera | A Mexican woman who practices healing techniques inherited from the Mayans |
| curandero | A Mexican man who practices healing techniques inherited from the Mayans |
| electrotherapist | someone who specializes in the treatment of disease by electricity |
| herbalist, herb doctor | A therapist who heals by the use of herbs |
| naprapath | A therapist who practices naprapathy |
| naturopath | A therapist who practices naturopathy |
| osteopath, osteopathist | A therapist who manipulates the skeleton and muscles |
| physical therapist, physiotherapist | therapist who treats injury or dysfunction with exercises and other physical treatments of the disorder |
| psychotherapist, clinical psychologist | A therapist who deals with mental and emotional disorders |
| sangoma | A traditional Zulu healer and respected elder |
| speech therapist | A therapist who treats speech ... / speech defects and disorders |
| Broader | expert | A person with special knowledge or ability who performs skillfully |
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| Spanish | curador, curandero, sanador, terapeuta, terapista |
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| Catalan | curador, guaridor, terapeuta |
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| Nouns | therapy | (medicine) the act of caring for someone (as by medication or remedial training etc.) |
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