physicians

plural of physician

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of physicians The condition is life-threatening, as physicians encourage listening to your body and seeking medical attention immediately. — Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 3 Nov. 2026 Patients also have access to medical guidance and direct communication with their physicians. — Kathryn Hopkins, Footwear News, 3 Nov. 2026 Mourning into the morning led to a tremendous gratitude and respect for physicians who treat trauma, including my fellow ophthalmologists and myself. — Robert M. Kinast, STAT, 3 Nov. 2026 Surveys have repeatedly shown that Americans don't like the current clock changes, with lawmakers and physicians blaming the regular time shifts for drowsiness, inconveniences and even risks to health. — Arkansas Online, 2 Nov. 2026 Sural Shah, part of a team of physicians with the American Academy of Pediatrics who have visited several shelters for migrant children over the past year, said many are developing mental illnesses due to prolonged shelter stays. — CBS News, 2 Nov. 2026 Does the amount of grant funding really say whether a medical school trains excellent physicians? — Ian Kingsbury, Sun Sentinel, 1 Nov. 2026 The study also detailed how physicians often change their referral and prescribing patterns after their practices are acquired by hospitals, sometimes requesting imaging or other procedures that are not needed. — Melody Petersen, Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for physicians
doctors
Noun
  • The claimant’s counsel says the client has been hospitalized for months and examined by more than 10 doctors.
    — Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 3 Nov. 2026
  • Her family said doctors attributed her death to rhabdomyolysis, a rare condition involving muscle breakdown.
    — Chuck Schilken, Los Angeles Times, 3 Nov. 2026

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“Physicians.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/physicians. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

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