interprofessional

American  

[in-ter-pruh-fesh-uh-nl] / ˌɪn tər prəˈfɛʃ ə 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.

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Other Word Forms

• interprofessionally
  adverb

Etymology

Origin of interprofessional

inter- ( def. ) + professional ( def. )