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caregiver

ca·re·gi·ver

UK/ˈkɛəɡɪvə/ US/ˈkɛːɡɪvə/ uncommon us

noun

1.

a person who helps in identifying or preventing or treating illness or disability

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2.

a person who is responsible for attending to the needs of a child or dependent adult

Origin

From care + giver.

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