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noun phy·si·cian \ fə-ˈzi-shən \

Definition of physician

1 :a person skilled in the art of healing; specifically :one educated, clinically experienced, and licensed to practice medicine as usually distinguished from surgery

2 :one exerting a remedial or salutary influence

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Examples of physician in a Sentence

you should always consult a physician if you develop a high fever

Recent Examples of physician from the Web

The nonprofit had an international reputation for training physicians in hospice practice, drawing fellows to its Hillcrest facility perched near the edge of the tall bluffs that overlook Mission Valley.

— paul sisson, sandiegouniontribune.com, "Scripps to shutter its hospice service," 30 Aug. 2017
Harsh, the son of a Birmingham physician, and the other young man were rushed to South Baldwin.

— carol robinson, AL.com, "6 friends knocked unconscious by lightning bolt in Gulf Shores; Mountain Brook man dies," 28 Aug. 2017
Anyone suspected of a concussion is urged to consult with their primary care physician or pediatrician.

— suzanne baker, Naperville Sun, "Big spike in District 203 concussion numbers tied to parental reporting," 26 Aug. 2017
A long-term trend away from physicians owning their practices may be another reason that single-payer is winning some over.

— rachel bluth, Kaiser Health News, "Doctors Warm To Single-Payer Health Care," 16 Aug. 2017
But what’s shocking is that physicians aren’t getting better at avoiding these mistakes.

— kelly mickle, Glamour, "Why Are So Many Women Being Misdiagnosed?," 11 Aug. 2017
Serageldin has appealed the 31 July verdict, and this week more than 180 scientists, engineers, physicians, and public figures issued a declaration of support (in Arabic) on his behalf.

— erik stokstad, Science | AAAS, "Researchers rally around science advocate convicted in Egypt," 11 Aug. 2017
NATA also recommends that any medical decisions are made by the school’s sports medicine professionals (physicians and athletic trainers) and not the coach to avoid conflict of interest.

— david humphrey, star-telegram, "Parent’s back-to-school guide when there’s an athlete in the house," 8 Aug. 2017
The judge also blocked a law that would expand a requirement that physicians performing abortions for patients under 14 take certain steps to preserve embryonic or fetal tissue and notify police where the minor resides.

— Bloomberg.com, "Judge Blocks Arkansas From Enforcing Four Abortion Restrictions," 29 July 2017

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