as in doctor
a person specially trained in healing human medical disorders
you should always consult a physician if you develop a high fever
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Recent Examples of physician
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Manoush Zomorodi,
STAT,
24 June 2026
The law includes an exception for when a pregnant woman’s life is in danger, but physicians and lawyers have said the language is vague and could be interpreted differently by different doctors and hospitals.
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Ciara McCarthy 24,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
24 June 2026
After decades working as physicians and leaders at hospitals in Georgia (both together and separately), an opportunity to return to Richmond became available and the Jasper twins went for it.
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Stephanie Gallman Jordan,
Southern Living,
24 June 2026
The Tennessee Justice Center filed a lawsuit on behalf of three Nashville physicians seeking a temporary restraining order to block the new law from going into effect in July, the organization told NBC News in an email Wednesday.
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Nicole Acevedo,
NBC news,
24 June 2026
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Manoush Zomorodi,
STAT,
24 June 2026
The law includes an exception for when a pregnant woman’s life is in danger, but physicians and lawyers have said the language is vague and could be interpreted differently by different doctors and hospitals.
—
Ciara McCarthy 24,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
24 June 2026
After decades working as physicians and leaders at hospitals in Georgia (both together and separately), an opportunity to return to Richmond became available and the Jasper twins went for it.
—
Stephanie Gallman Jordan,
Southern Living,
24 June 2026
The Tennessee Justice Center filed a lawsuit on behalf of three Nashville physicians seeking a temporary restraining order to block the new law from going into effect in July, the organization told NBC News in an email Wednesday.
—
Nicole Acevedo,
NBC news,
24 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for physician
doctor
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The complications are horrifying doctors.
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Companies are aggressively marketing home medical kits containing prescription antibiotics and other drugs for self-treatment, bypassing traditional doctor visits.
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“Physician.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/physician. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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