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ˈboʊnˌsɛt ərbone·set·ter

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. bonesetternoun

    someone (not necessarily a licensed physician) who sets broken bones

Wiktionary

  1. bonesetternoun

    one who realigns broken or disjointed bones

Samuel Johnson's Dictionary

  1. Bonesetternoun

    A chirurgeon; one who particularly professes the art of restoring broken or luxated bones.

    Etymology: from boneset.

    At present my desire is only to have a good bonesetter. John Denham, Sophy.

Wikipedia

  1. bonesetter

    Traditional bone-setting is a type of a folk medicine in which practitioners engaged in joint manipulation. Before the advent of chiropractors, osteopaths and physical therapists, bone-setters were the main providers of this type of treatment. Traditionally, they practiced without any formal training in accepted modern medical procedures. Bone-setters would also reduce joint dislocations and "re-set" bone fractures.

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  1. bonesetter

    A bonesetter is a practitioner, often without formal medical training, who resets and aligns broken or dislocated bones, particularly in places or times where access to physicians or surgeons is limited. This practice often involves traditional methods and techniques.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Bonesetternoun

    one who sets broken or dislocated bones; -- commonly applied to one, not a regular surgeon, who makes an occupation of setting bones

Wikidata

  1. Bonesetter

    A bonesetter is a practitioner of joint manipulation. Before the advent of chiropractors, osteopaths, and physical therapists, bonesetters were the main providers of this type of treatment. Bonesetters would also reduce joint dislocations and 're-set' bone fractures.

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of bonesetter in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of bonesetter in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6


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