physician

noun
UK: /fɪˈzɪʃən/
US: /fɪˈzɪʃən/

  1. A doctor, especially one who is a specialist in general medicine and not surgery.

    1. The physician checked my heart rate quickly.
    2. The hospital called the physician to review the patient's test results quickly.

  2. A person skilled in the art of healing.

    1. See a physician about your persistent cough.
    2. The new physician quickly established a good rapport with his patients over time.

Synonyms

doctor medical practitioner clinician

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "physician" in English means: A doctor, especially one who is a specialist in general medicine and not surgery., A person skilled in the art of healing..

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

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

Example usage of "physician": "The physician checked my heart rate quickly.". More examples on the page.