physician

noun

fə-ˈzi-shən How to pronounce physician (audio)
Definition of physiciannext
as in doctor
a person specially trained in healing human medical disorders you should always consult a physician if you develop a high fever

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Recent Examples of physician There was a time when physicians could largely focus on clinical care while administrators managed the business because reimbursement was sufficient to support most organizational needs. — Dr William Wertheim, Forbes.com, 1 Oct. 2026 Nassar served as a team physician for USA Gymnastics until 2014 and Michigan State University until 2016. — Alejandro Avila Outkick, FOXNews.com, 1 Oct. 2026 Greka, a Harvard professor and physician at Mass General Brigham, is also a member of the Broad Institute. — Anna Rodin,brad Quick, CNBC, 1 Oct. 2026 Marshall’s campaign has faced headwinds in recent weeks amid scrutiny over his medical debt collection practices as a physician in Great Bend. — Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 30 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for physician
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  • But this year, new vaccine options are available, and doctors are urging nearly everyone to get vaccinated.
    — Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 2 Oct. 2026
  • In 2016, the American Academy of Pediatrics issued a policy statement urging doctors to offer medications for opioid use disorder to adolescent and young adult patients who needed them.
    — Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 2 Oct. 2026
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“Physician.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/physician. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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