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

Unfortunately, clinicians are ill-equipped to predict who will need help. — Marie Doyle, The Conversation, 14 Aug. 2026

Unexpected bleeding, including bleeding after menopause, should be discussed with a clinician. — Emily Cegielski, Flow Space, 13 Aug. 2026

For decades, parents have been told — correctly — that childhood vaccine recommendations are based on evidence reviewed by scientists, clinicians, epidemiologists, and independent experts. — Krutika Kuppalli, STAT, 13 Aug. 2026

Healthcare needs talented, compassionate clinicians now more than ever. — Jeff Giullian, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 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