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healthcare worker

[/ˈhɛlθkeɪr ˈwɜrkər/]
nounpl: healthcare workers
profissional de saúde
1. A person employed in the healthcare industry, including doctors, nurses, technicians, and support staff
Healthcare workers are on the front lines during a pandemic.
Os profissionais de saúde estão na linha de frente durante uma pandemia.
2. Any individual who provides care or services in a medical or health-related setting
The hospital hired several new healthcare workers last month.
O hospital contratou vários novos profissionais de saúde no mês passado.
Synonyms
healthcare professionalmedical professionalhealth professionalcare workermedical worker

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
profissional de saúde
most common term used in Brazil
Brazil
trabalhador de saúde
alternative, slightly more formal
Portugal
profissional de saúde
primary term in Portugal
Portugal
agente de saúde
used for lower-level health support staff

Related Idioms & Phrases

frontline healthcare worker
essential healthcare worker
allied healthcare worker
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