Almoner

Definition of Almoner

Al´mon`er Pronunciation: ăl´mŭn`ẽr

n.	1.	One who distributes alms, esp. the doles and alms of religious houses, almshouses, etc.; also, one who dispenses alms for another, as the almoner of a prince, bishop, etc.
	2.	A social worker in a hospital.
	3.	An official in a hospital whose job it is to calculate how much a patient must pay for treatment.

Related Words

caseworker, medical social worker, social worker, welfare worker

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