Allied health
a segment of healthcare professions comprised of specialized occupations that require certification, including physical therapists, dental hygienists, social workers, speech therapists, nutritionists, etc., but not including doctors, nurses, and dentists.
adjective
pertaining to professional health-care providers who are not physicians, esp. medical assistants, technicians, and therapists but not nurses
Examples
Some people classify nurses as allied health professionals, but others do not.
Usage Note
medicine
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