physician
noun
phy·si·cian
fə-ˈzi-shən 
plural physicians
1
: a person trained in the art of healing
specifically
: a health-care professional (such as a dermatologist, internist, pediatrician, or urologist) who has earned a medical degree, is clinically experienced, and is licensed to practice medicine as usually distinguished from surgery : a doctor of medicine or a doctor of osteopathic medicine
2
: someone or something that has a beneficial effect or influence
Do justice with mercy. That is what, in essence, the brilliant physician of the heart and soul, Maimonides, tried to teach us 900 years ago.—
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Examples of physician in a Sentence
you should always consult a physician if you develop a high fever
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Trump shooting left 2cm wound in his ear, former physician says
The Trump campaign on Saturday shared new details on the former president's health, one week after a shooter opened fire at a rally in Pennsylvania and struck Trump's right ear.
—Sam Sabin, Axios, 19 July 2024
House Oversight Committee requests interview, documents from Biden's physician
When Biden was elected president in 2020, O'Connor was summoned back to the White House as the physician to the oldest president in American history.
—Lucien Bruggeman, ABC News, 18 July 2024
Some physicians believe that the Goldwater Rule is in tension with another obligation: one’s duty to use her knowledge to educate the public about issues of societal importance.
—Dhruv Khullar, The New Yorker, 18 July 2024
Michael was found in his bedroom by his personal physician, Conrad Murray, who administered CPR to no avail.
—Jason Pham, StyleCaster, 17 July 2024
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Sam Sabin, Axios, 19 July 2024
House Oversight Committee requests interview, documents from Biden's physician
When Biden was elected president in 2020, O'Connor was summoned back to the White House as the physician to the oldest president in American history.
—Lucien Bruggeman, ABC News, 18 July 2024
Some physicians believe that the Goldwater Rule is in tension with another obligation: one’s duty to use her knowledge to educate the public about issues of societal importance.
—Dhruv Khullar, The New Yorker, 18 July 2024
Michael was found in his bedroom by his personal physician, Conrad Murray, who administered CPR to no avail.
—Jason Pham, StyleCaster, 17 July 2024
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“Physician.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/physician. Accessed 27 Jul. 2024.
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physician
noun
phy·si·cian
fə-ˈzish-ən
: a specialist in healing human diseases
especially
: one educated and licensed to practice medicine
Medical Definition
physician
noun
phy·si·cian
fə-ˈzish-ən
: a health-care professional who has earned a medical degree, is clinically experienced, and is licensed to practice medicine : a doctor of medicine or a doctor of osteopathic medicine
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