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
It was coined by Soviet physician and scientist Nikolai Lazarev in the 1940s, giving a modern name to a category of plants traditional healers had been using for millennia.
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Ryan Brennan
may 6, Sacbee.com, 6 May 2026
The 60-year-old physician's job performance as the COVID czar received bipartisan praise at the time.
—Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 6 May 2026
These tools help fill a real gap left by physician shortages and long waits for specialist care.
—Sudheesha Perera, Time, 6 May 2026
Two infectious disease physicians from the Netherlands will join the ship on May 6 to help with prevention measures on board.
—Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 May 2026
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Ryan Brennan
may 6, Sacbee.com, 6 May 2026
The 60-year-old physician's job performance as the COVID czar received bipartisan praise at the time.
—Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 6 May 2026
These tools help fill a real gap left by physician shortages and long waits for specialist care.
—Sudheesha Perera, Time, 6 May 2026
Two infectious disease physicians from the Netherlands will join the ship on May 6 to help with prevention measures on board.
—Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for physician
doctor
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The group contains multiple doctors and lawyers.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Washington Post,
28 Apr. 2026
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The Charlotte Observer spoke to North Carolina doctors about how to mitigate your colon cancer risk by eating less red meat, less ultraprocessed food and more fiber.—
Eva Flowe
April 28,
Charlotte Observer,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Physician.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/physician. Accessed 9 May. 2026.
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