Definition of physician Physician
/fʌzɪˈʃʌn/ - [fuzishun] - phy•si•cian
We found 8 definitions of physician from 6 different sources.
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| physician - a licensed medical practitioner; "I felt so bad I went to see my doctor" | ||
| doctor, doc, MD, Dr., medico | ||
| medical man, medical practitioner someone who practices medicine | ||
| doctor-patient relation the responsibility of a physician to act in the best interests of the patient | ||
| abortionist a person (who should be a doctor) who terminates pregnancies | ||
| allergist a physician skilled in the diagnosis and treatment of allergies | ||
| angiologist a physician who specializes in angiology | ||
| extern, medical extern a nonresident doctor or medical student; connected with a hospital but not living there | ||
| gastroenterologist a physician who specializes in diseases of the gastrointestinal tract | ||
| general practitioner, gp a physician who is not a specialist but treats all illnesses | ||
| hakeem, hakim a Muslim physician | ||
| house physician, resident physician, resident a physician (especially an intern) who lives in a hospital and cares for hospitalized patients under the supervision of the medical staff of the hospital; "the resident was receiving special clinical training at the hospital" | ||
| houseman, intern, interne, medical intern an advanced student or graduate in medicine gaining supervised practical experience (`houseman' is a British term) | ||
| primary care physician the physician who provides primary care; "the primary care physician acts as a gatekeeper to the medical system" | ||
| quack the harsh sound of a duck | ||
| medical specialist, specialist an expert who is devoted to one occupation or branch of learning | ||
| operating surgeon, sawbones, surgeon a physician who specializes in surgery | ||
| veterinarian, veterinary, veterinary surgeon, vet a doctor who practices veterinary medicine | ||
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Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘
- physician (n.)
A person skilled in physic, or the art of healing; one duty authorized to prescribe remedies for, and treat, diseases; a doctor of medicine. - physician (n.)
Hence, figuratively, one who ministers to moral diseases; as, a physician of the soul.
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physician
A person who has completed a study of medicine, and as such tries to diagnose and cure diseases in patients.
Proverbs DictionaryProverbs Dictionary 📗
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physician
Physician heal thyself.
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🔤- physician, noun, singular of physicians.
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