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
The cast includes Australian actor Luke Bracey as Pa Ingalls, October Road's Warren Christie as Mr. Edwards, and Jocko Sims as Dr. Tann, a character new to the show but a physician who Laura Ingalls wrote about in the original books.
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Jordan Hoffman, EW.com, 3 Aug. 2025
Wen is an emergency physician and adjunct associate professor at George Washington University.
—Faye Chiu, CNN Money, 1 Aug. 2025
Anyone with an autoimmune condition unless closely monitored by a physician.
—Ariana Yaptangco, Glamour, 1 Aug. 2025
However, the beneficiary must receive SSDI or SSI benefits, or have a physician’s statement that says the onset of the disability started before age 26.
—Sharon Epperson, CNBC, 31 July 2025
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Jordan Hoffman, EW.com, 3 Aug. 2025
Wen is an emergency physician and adjunct associate professor at George Washington University.
—Faye Chiu, CNN Money, 1 Aug. 2025
Anyone with an autoimmune condition unless closely monitored by a physician.
—Ariana Yaptangco, Glamour, 1 Aug. 2025
However, the beneficiary must receive SSDI or SSI benefits, or have a physician’s statement that says the onset of the disability started before age 26.
—Sharon Epperson, CNBC, 31 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for physician
doctor
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After removing the orb interloper, doctors treated the man with corticosteroids—both oral and eye drop forms—to help with the inflammation.—
Beth Mole,
ArsTechnica,
13 Aug. 2025
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Since the 2014 inspection, FDA records show, the agency has received thousands of reports from doctors and others noting concerns about the drugs that Sun makes at the Halol factory and at other plants.—
Megan Rose,
ProPublica,
12 Aug. 2025
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“Physician.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/physician. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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