clinician

noun

cli·​ni·​cian kli-ˈni-shən 

1

: a person qualified in the clinical practice of medicine, psychiatry, or psychology as distinguished from one specializing in laboratory or research techniques or in theory

2

: a person who conducts a clinic

Examples of clinician in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Epic has introduced roughly 60 AI use cases for patients, clinicians, and administration, with over 100 more in the works. —Michelle Andrews, ABC News, 26 Jan. 2026

As there is no widely available rapid test to detect amatoxin poisoning, clinicians rely on exposure history, symptoms and liver tests, according to experts. —Amy McGorry, FOXNews.com, 26 Jan. 2026

The company has, during past work stoppages, hired thousands of temporary nurses, clinicians and other staff to replace of striking workers. —Suhauna Hussain, Los Angeles Times, 26 Jan. 2026

People with heart disease, high blood pressure or other cardiac risk factors should check with their clinician about whether shoveling is safe for them or consider asking for help. —Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 26 Jan. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1875, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for clinician

• addition
• admission
• ambition
• attrition
• audition
• cognition
• coition
• commission
• condition
• contrition
• dentition
• dismission

Medical Definition

clinician

noun

cli·​ni·​cian klin-ˈish-ən 

: an individual qualified in the clinical practice of medicine, psychiatry, or psychology as distinguished from one specializing in laboratory or research techniques or in theory