clinician

noun

cli·​ni·​cian kli-ˈni-shən How to pronounce clinician (audio)
Synonyms of clinician
1
: a person qualified in the clinical practice of medicine, psychiatry, or psychology as distinguished from one specializing in laboratory or research techniques or in theory
2
: a person who conducts a clinic

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The question of whether olive oil can move that number in the right direction has drawn fresh attention from researchers and clinicians. — Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 29 June 2026 The Department of Education, which has been sued by clinician trade groups and about two dozen states over the new rules, did not respond to questions for this article. — Lauren Sausser, CBS News, 30 June 2026 Better detection and rising clinician awareness probably explain much of the jump, though surveillance data alone cannot rule out changes in incidence or exposure. — John Drake, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026 Wider adoption still faces hurdles, the AHA review noted, largely because clinicians lack consistent guidance on how to interpret apoB targets. — Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 26 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for clinician

Word History

First Known Use

1875, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of clinician was in 1875

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clinician

noun
cli·​ni·​cian klin-ˈish-ən How to pronounce clinician (audio)
: an individual qualified in the clinical practice of medicine, psychiatry, or psychology as distinguished from one specializing in laboratory or research techniques or in theory

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