physician
noun
phy·si·cian
fə-ˈzi-shən 
plural physicians
1
: a person trained in the art of healing
specifically
: a health care professional (such as a dermatologist, internist, pediatrician, or urologist) who has earned a medical degree, is clinically experienced, and is licensed to practice medicine as usually distinguished from surgery : a doctor of medicine or a doctor of osteopathic medicine
2
: someone or something that has a beneficial effect or influence
Do justice with mercy. That is what, in essence, the brilliant physician of the heart and soul, Maimonides, tried to teach us 900 years ago.—
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Examples of physician in a Sentence
you should always consult a physician if you develop a high fever
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Research published in 2007 in the Journal of the National Medical Association found that physicians are twice as likely to underestimate pain in Black patients compared with all other ethnicities combined.
—Jacqueline Howard, CNN, 20 Oct. 2024
Those with dense breasts may be offered additional tests after speaking to their physicians.
—Omer Awan, Forbes, 20 Oct. 2024
Cheung also referred to two memos penned in July by Republican Rep. Ronny Jackson of Texas, who formerly served as Trump’s White House physician.
—Kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 18 Oct. 2024
However, physicians can also offer treatment that can mitigate the side effects such as hot flashes, vaginal dryness, and depression.
—Fran Kritz, Verywell Health, 17 Oct. 2024
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Jacqueline Howard, CNN, 20 Oct. 2024
Those with dense breasts may be offered additional tests after speaking to their physicians.
—Omer Awan, Forbes, 20 Oct. 2024
Cheung also referred to two memos penned in July by Republican Rep. Ronny Jackson of Texas, who formerly served as Trump’s White House physician.
—Kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 18 Oct. 2024
However, physicians can also offer treatment that can mitigate the side effects such as hot flashes, vaginal dryness, and depression.
—Fran Kritz, Verywell Health, 17 Oct. 2024
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physician
noun
phy·si·cian
fə-ˈzish-ən
: a specialist in healing human diseases
especially
: one educated and licensed to practice medicine
Medical Definition
physician
noun
phy·si·cian
fə-ˈzish-ən
: a health-care professional who has earned a medical degree, is clinically experienced, and is licensed to practice medicine : a doctor of medicine or a doctor of osteopathic medicine
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