SINCE 1828
nonphysician
noun
non·phy·si·cian
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plural nonphysicians
Definition of nonphysician
: a person who is not a physician
—often used before another noun a nonphysician practitionernonphysician health providers
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To a nonphysician like me, getting certified to prescribe or dispense buprenorphine seems to be a simple and straightforward process: complete eight hours of training and apply for a waiver. — Patrick Skerrett, STAT, "Hey, doctors: Why aren’t you stepping up to treat people with opioid addiction?," 5 July 2018 Same goes for nonphysicians — a lot of them learn to inject in a weekend-long session that’s not even necessarily taught by a doctor. — Horacio Salinas, Allure, "Botox & Lip Injection Horror Stories That Prove You Should Always See a Board-Certified Dermatologist," 21 Mar. 2018 Other posts were made by foreign physicians, who aren’t eligible for U.S. board certifications, physicians in other specialties, such as otolaryngologists and gynecologists, and a few nonphysicians, including dentists and spas. — Bonnie Miller Rubin, WSJ, "Who Gets to Perform Plastic Surgery? The Battle Moves to Social Media," 12 Sep. 2017These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'nonphysician.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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nonphysician
noun
non·phy·si·cian
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Medical Definition of nonphysician
: a person who is not a legally qualified physician
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