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physician
[ fi-zish-uhn ]
/ fɪˈzɪʃ ən /
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noun
a person who is legally qualified to practice medicine; doctor of medicine.
a person engaged in general medical practice, as distinguished from one specializing in surgery.
a person who is skilled in the art of healing.
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Origin of physician
OTHER WORDS FROM physician
phy·si·cian·ly, adjectiveWORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH physician
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British Dictionary definitions for physician
physician
/ (fɪˈzɪʃən) /
noun
a person legally qualified to practise medicine, esp one specializing in areas of treatment other than surgery; doctor of medicine
archaic any person who treats diseases; healer
Word Origin for physician
C13: from Old French fisicien, from fisique physic
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Medical definitions for physician
physician
[ fĭ-zĭsh′ən ]
n.
A person licensed to practice medicine; a medical doctor.
A person who practices general medicine as distinct from surgery.
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