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.—
Jack Weinstein
Jack WeinsteinExamples of physician in a Sentence
you should always consult a physician if you develop a high fever
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By then, Bustamante had found a new passion, going back to school to become a physician’s assistant.
—Walter Villa, Miami Herald, 29 May 2025
The bill also prohibits physicians and other health care providers from sharing any information about these services or related consultation with the minor’s parent or guardian without the minor’s express consent, according to the bill’s analysis.
—Livi Stanford, Hartford Courant, 28 May 2025
As things stand right now, people with cognitive issues will usually see their primary care physician, get a referral, then have to wait for months to see a specialist, Kolachalama says.
—Korin Miller, Flow Space, 28 May 2025
Microsoft and Epic Systems are partnering to auto-generate clinical documentation, saving hours of physician time.
—Sahar Hashmi, Forbes.com, 27 May 2025
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Walter Villa, Miami Herald, 29 May 2025
The bill also prohibits physicians and other health care providers from sharing any information about these services or related consultation with the minor’s parent or guardian without the minor’s express consent, according to the bill’s analysis.
—Livi Stanford, Hartford Courant, 28 May 2025
As things stand right now, people with cognitive issues will usually see their primary care physician, get a referral, then have to wait for months to see a specialist, Kolachalama says.
—Korin Miller, Flow Space, 28 May 2025
Microsoft and Epic Systems are partnering to auto-generate clinical documentation, saving hours of physician time.
—Sahar Hashmi, Forbes.com, 27 May 2025
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“Physician.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/physician. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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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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