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bonesetter
[ bohn-set-er ]
/ ˈboʊnˌsɛt ər /
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noun
a person who treats or sets fractures, broken or dislocated bones, or the like, especially one who is not a regular physician or surgeon; healer.
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bonesetter
/ (ˈbəʊnˌsɛtə) /
noun
a person who sets broken or dislocated bones, esp one who has no formal medical qualifications
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