clinician

noun

cli·​ni·​cian kli-ˈni-shən How to pronounce clinician (audio)
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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Researchers and clinicians define what quality care looks like. Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 18 Oct. 2025 But this influx of new AI health-care tools also means clinicians need to be prepared to use them. Ian Thomas, CNBC, 17 Oct. 2025 Function offers a $499 annual membership, which includes access to over 100 health tests and a comprehensive clinician summary. Sara Braun, Sacbee.com, 17 Oct. 2025 Offering to do some of the legwork to track a clinician down can go a long way. Angela Haupt, Time, 16 Oct. 2025 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.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/clinician. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.

Medical Definition

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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