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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But a clinician must deliver the news, answer questions, and navigate the emotional fallout. Nia Bowers, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2025 For example, telling the AI chatbot to take on the persona of a clinician and asking it one question at a time improved the accuracy of its responses. Kate Ruder, NPR, 11 Sep. 2025 The hospital chief digital officer who piloted an AI chatbot and now gets hugs from clinicians in the hallway. Alexis Kayser, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025 Military medics, paramedics, and clinicians in underserved regions could all benefit from a device that reduces training demands while improving outcomes. Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 10 Sep. 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 18 Sep. 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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