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 Wen is an emergency physician and clinical associate professor at George Washington University. — Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 6 July 2026 Thus, specialty pharmacies and clients in the business need the latest technology solutions when dealing with doctors, drug manufacturers, insurance companies and prescribing physicians. — Bruce Japsen, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026 Some explanations of bodily difference were obviously wrong, such as physician and signer of the Declaration of Independence Benjamin Rush’s conviction that the dark skin of African Americans was a disease, derived from leprosy. — Katherine Ott, The Conversation, 2 July 2026 According to Todd Zimmerman, DO, pediatric emergency medicine physician at Pediatrix Medical Group in Las Vegas, fireworks can pose a major risk to children in particular. — Parents, 2 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for physician
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  • The bat was captured and later tested positive for rabies, allowing doctors to begin the girl's post-exposure vaccination series quickly.
    — Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 2 July 2026
  • Though Nara Smith kept most details about Whimsy’s cancer battle private, the thumbnail for Wednesday’s video appears to be her husband and a doctor next to an MRI machine.
    — Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2026
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“Physician.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/physician. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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