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
Despite the rescinding of the guidance, hospitals and physicians are still required to provide stabilizing care, experts said.
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Nadine El-Bawab, ABC News, 6 June 2025
Some physicians quit their jobs out of fear of retribution.
—Dalia Faheid, CNN Money, 5 June 2025
By then, Bustamante had found a new passion, going back to school to become a physician’s assistant.
—Walter Villa, Miami Herald, 29 May 2025
The bill also prohibits physicians and other health care providers from sharing any information about these services or related consultation with the minor’s parent or guardian without the minor’s express consent, according to the bill’s analysis.
—Livi Stanford, Hartford Courant, 28 May 2025
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Nadine El-Bawab, ABC News, 6 June 2025
Some physicians quit their jobs out of fear of retribution.
—Dalia Faheid, CNN Money, 5 June 2025
By then, Bustamante had found a new passion, going back to school to become a physician’s assistant.
—Walter Villa, Miami Herald, 29 May 2025
The bill also prohibits physicians and other health care providers from sharing any information about these services or related consultation with the minor’s parent or guardian without the minor’s express consent, according to the bill’s analysis.
—Livi Stanford, Hartford Courant, 28 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for physician
doctor
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Among the traits that distinguish this medical drama from others in the race is its setting: aboard a luxury cruise ship, where a new doctor and his team must handle unusual medical cases far away from shore.—
Beatrice Verhoeven,
HollywoodReporter,
14 June 2025
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These decisions should be made by parents and doctors — not educators.—
U T Readers,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 June 2025
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“Physician.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/physician. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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