clinician

noun
UK: /klɪˈnɪʃ.ən/
US: /klɪˈnɪʃ.ən/

  1. A doctor, psychologist, or other professional who works directly with patients.

    1. The clinician helped me understand my anxiety.
    2. The hospital hired a new clinician to expand its mental health services for young adults.

  2. Someone experienced in treating patients, focusing on direct patient care rather than research.

    1. As a clinician, she values building strong patient relationships.
    2. The medical center prefers clinicians with extensive experience in emergency medicine settings.

Synonyms

doctor physician therapist practitioner

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "clinician" in English means: A doctor, psychologist, or other professional who works directly with patients., Someone experienced in treating patients, focusing on direct patient care rather than research..

The phonetic transcription of "clinician" is /klɪˈnɪʃ.ən/ in British English and /klɪˈnɪʃ.ən/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "clinician": doctor, physician, therapist, practitioner.

Example usage of "clinician": "The clinician helped me understand my anxiety.". More examples on the page.