physician
Americannoun
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a person who is legally qualified to practice medicine; doctor of medicine.
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a person engaged in general medical practice, as distinguished from one specializing in surgery.
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a person who is skilled in the art of healing.
noun
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a person legally qualified to practise medicine, esp one specializing in areas of treatment other than surgery; doctor of medicine
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archaic any person who treats diseases; healer
Other Word Forms
- physicianly adjective
Etymology
Origin of physician
1175–1225; physic + -ian ( -ician ); replacing Middle English fisicien < Old French
Example Sentences
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The guidance weakness emanated from its Optum unit, which offers physician services, fitness services, health data for other companies, and pharmacy benefits management.
From Barron's
The increase in Part B premiums reflects the increase in the cost of Medicare’s outpatient services, such as physician visits, hospital outpatient services, diagnostic tests and physician-administered drugs.
From MarketWatch
At the Cleveland Clinic Children's Hospital, Fariba Rezaee participated as associate professor of pediatrics and staff physician in the Center for Pulmonary Medicine.
From Science Daily
California’s public health department recommends that families and physicians follow the AAP schedule.
From Los Angeles Times
Getting an appointment with one of those physicians in a timely way requires an act of God.
From MarketWatch
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