physician

/fi'ziʃn/
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physician

A physician examines a patient in a clinic.

Definition
  1. Noun:
    • A licensed medical doctor: A person who is qualified and legally authorized to practice medicine, especially one who diagnoses and treats illnesses and injuries. This is the primary and most common meaning.
    • A healer or someone who provides a remedy: In a broader or more figurative sense, a person or thing that cures, alleviates, or solves a problem.
Examples of Usage
  • Noun:
    • You should consult a physician if your symptoms persist.
    • She is a respected physician specializing in cardiology.
    • (Figurative) Time is a great physician for a broken heart.
Advanced Usage
  • "Attending physician": The doctor who is primarily responsible for a patient's care in a hospital.
    • The attending physician will make the final decision about your discharge.
  • "Physician, heal thyself": A proverb meaning one should fix their own faults before trying to correct others. It originates from the Bible (Luke 4:23).
    • He's always giving advice about healthy living, but he smokes. It's a case of physician, heal thyself.
Variants and Related Words
  • Physician's assistant (PA) (noun): A healthcare professional licensed to practice medicine under the supervision of a physician.
    • The physician's assistant took my medical history.
  • Non-physician (noun/adjective): A person who is not a medical doctor, or relating to such a person.
    • The clinic employs both physicians and non-physician providers.
Synonyms
  • Doctor: The most common general synonym.
  • Medical practitioner: A more formal term.
  • Medic: Informal, often used in military contexts.
  • General Practitioner (GP): A physician who does not specialize in a particular area.
Related Phrases
  • Family physician: A doctor who provides comprehensive general healthcare for individuals and families.
    • Our family physician has cared for us for twenty years.
  • Primary care physician (PCP): The main doctor a patient sees for routine checkups and non-emergency illnesses.
    • You need a referral from your primary care physician to see a specialist.
physician

A physician examines a patient in a clinic.

Noun
  1. a licensed medical practitioner
    • I felt so bad I went to see my doctor

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