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physician
[ fi-zish-uhn ]
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.
physician
/ ɪˈɪʃə /
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
Other Word Forms
- ·c· adjective
Word History and Origins
Origin of physician1
Word History and Origins
Origin of physician1
Example Sentences
As a physician, I would be hard-pressed to argue for rolling back anything that saves lives.
In most states, currently, only physicians and clinical psychologists can formally diagnose autism.
With the medical exceptions better defined, lawmakers hope to ease physicians' hesitations in performing life-saving abortions and better protect the lives of pregnant people.
She wrote that her parents moved to South Gate, where she started visiting frequently because her mother’s health had worsened, requiring more visits to a physician and a specialist.
US President Donald Trump is in "excellent cognitive and physical health", says his White House physician.
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