physician
noun
phy·si·cian
fə-ˈzi-shən 
plural physicians
1
: a person trained in the art of healing
specifically
: a health care professional (such as a dermatologist, internist, pediatrician, or urologist) who has earned a medical degree, is clinically experienced, and is licensed to practice medicine as usually distinguished from surgery : a doctor of medicine or a doctor of osteopathic medicine
2
: someone or something that has a beneficial effect or influence
Do justice with mercy. That is what, in essence, the brilliant physician of the heart and soul, Maimonides, tried to teach us 900 years ago.—
Jack Weinstein
Jack WeinsteinExamples of physician in a Sentence
you should always consult a physician if you develop a high fever
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Bedassa Tadesse, The Conversation, 17 Dec. 2025
As a physician, Laffin has witnessed the rise in admission to the ER during the holidays.
—Allison Aubrey, NPR, 17 Dec. 2025
The man, who had disabilities, had been referred to the hospital by a primary care physician after contracting a urinary infection.
—Gabrielle Rockson, PEOPLE, 16 Dec. 2025
Balancing work and parenthood as a physician, for instance, is no easy feat, no matter one’s distance from the workplace.
—Stephanie H. Murray, The Atlantic, 16 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for physician
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“Physician.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/physician. Accessed 25 Dec. 2025.
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physician
noun
phy·si·cian
fə-ˈzish-ən
: a specialist in healing human diseases
especially
: one educated and licensed to practice medicine
Medical Definition
physician
noun
phy·si·cian
fə-ˈzish-ən
: a health care professional who has earned a medical degree, is clinically experienced, and is licensed to practice medicine : a doctor of medicine or a doctor of osteopathic medicine
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