allied health
noun
al·lied health
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Medical Definition of allied health
: a broad field of health-care professions made up of specially trained individuals (such as physical therapists, dental hygienists, audiologists, and dietitians) who are typically licensed or certified but are not physicians, dentists, or nurses
—often used before another noun allied health sciencesthe allied health professions