Main Entry:

phy·si·cian

Pronunciation:

\fə-ˈzi-shən\

Function:

noun

Etymology:

Middle English phisicien, fisicien, from Anglo-French, from phisique medicine

Date:

13th century

1: a person skilled in the art of healing ; specifically : one educated, clinically experienced, and licensed to practice medicine as usually distinguished from surgery2: one exerting a remedial or salutary influence