interprofessional

[ in-ter-pruh-fesh-uh-nl ]

adjective

1. involving trained workers with expertise in different fields, especially within the healthcare industry:

   With almost half of Americans living with chronic health conditions, an interprofessional team approach is needed to provide coordinated, high-quality patient care.

Other Words From

• in·ter·pro·fes·sion·al·ly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of interprofessional¹

inter- ( def ) + professional ( def )

Example Sentences

Karen, who is now a professional organizer, organizes David’s production of Martin’s play.

From Vox

Obviously, all of the above means that, for anyone who’s not a professional cyclist, life favors shorter rides over longer ones.

From Outside Online

The area is populated with working-class professionals and graduate students.

From No Straight News

The position — video coach for a professional hockey organization — was a dream job for Engel-Natzke.

From Washington Post

He asked that Mnuchin “allow owners of professional sports teams to claim a Section 199A deduction,” using the formal legal citation for the tax break.

From ProPublica