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    physician
    /fɪˈzɪʃn/

    noun

    • 1. a person qualified to practise medicine, especially one who specializes in diagnosis and medical treatment as distinct from surgery: "our family physician"

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  2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › physicianPhysician Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    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

  3. www.webmd.com › a-to-z-guides › what-is-physicianWhat Is a Physician? What Do They Do and When to See One - WebMD

    Jul 10, 2023 · A physician is a general term for a doctor who has earned a medical degree. Physicians work to maintain, promote, and restore health by studying, diagnosing, and treating injuries...

  4. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishPHYSICIAN | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    PHYSICIAN definition: 1. a medical doctor, especially one who has general skill and is not a surgeon 2. a medical doctor…. Learn more.

  5. www.dictionary.com › browse › physicianPHYSICIAN Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Physician definition: a person who is legally qualified to practice medicine; doctor of medicine.. See examples of PHYSICIAN used in a sentence.

  6. en.m.wikipedia.org › wiki › PhysicianPhysician - Wikipedia

    A physician, medical practitioner ( British English ), medical doctor, or simply doctor is a health professional who practices medicine, which is concerned with promoting, maintaining or restoring health through the study, diagnosis, prognosis and treatment of disease, injury, and other physical and mental impairments.

  7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishPHYSICIAN definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    A physician is appointed by the medical director of a life or health insurer to examine applicants. Any employee who leaves work because of a health condition, as certified by a physician , will be disqualified for benefits for a period of one to six weeks.

  8. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryPHYSICIAN | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    PHYSICIAN meaning: 1. a medical doctor, especially one who has general skill and is not a surgeon 2. a medical doctor…. Learn more.

  9. www.thefreedictionary.com › physicianPhysician - definition of physician by The Free Dictionary

    n. 1. A person trained and licensed to practice medicine; one who has a Doctor of Medicine or a Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine degree. 2. Archaic A person who practices general medicine as distinct from surgery. 3. A person who heals or exerts a healing influence.

  10. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishphysician noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    Jun 8, 2017 · Definition of physician noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  11. www.dictionary.com › browse › physicianlyPhysician Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    a person who is legally qualified to practice medicine; doctor of medicine. a person engaged in general medical practice, as distinguished from one specializing in surgery. a person who is skilled in the art of healing.