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physician

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /fɪˈzɪʃən/

Forms: physicians

physician means: A person trained to examine people and treat their illnesses and injuries.

noun

DOCTORB2

A person trained to examine people and treat their illnesses and injuries.

  • Please see a physician.
  • Her family physician arranged more tests.
  • The physicians treated everyone injured in the accident.

Similar words: doctor, medical doctor

Common phrases: family physician, see a physician, physician assistant

MEDICINE SPECIALISTC1

A doctor who treats illness with medicines and other care rather than operations.

  • The physician prescribed medicine.
  • A physician and a surgeon discussed her treatment.
  • He trained as a physician specializing in heart disease.

Similar words: internist

Common phrases: consult a physician, consultant physician, physician and surgeon

Questions about physician

What does physician mean?

A person trained to examine people and treat their illnesses and injuries.

What is physician in other languages?

Türkçe: doktor · Español: médico · Français: médecin · Deutsch: Arzt · Italiano: medico · 日本語: 医師

How do you pronounce physician?

It is pronounced /fɪˈzɪʃən/.

How do you use physician in a sentence?

Please see a physician. Her family physician arranged more tests.

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