clinician
noun
cli·ni·cian
kli-ˈni-shən 
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Early last year, a hundred researchers, clinicians and other experts on HIV discussed the development of an innovative vaccine that could prevent the disease.
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Rebecca Ramirez, NPR, 16 Feb. 2026
Policyholders might be on the hook for unexpected expenses, however, if a clinician or facility doesn’t agree and charges the patient the difference.
—Julie Appleby, Miami Herald, 15 Feb. 2026
In a letter to Congress last month, 40 organizations representing neuroscience researchers, clinicians and patients expressed concern about the lack of a clear plan for appointing a new director of NINDS, which funds Alzheimer’s research.
—Aria Bendix, NBC news, 15 Feb. 2026
The American Association of Nurse Practitioners¨ says CNPs are clinicians that blend clinical expertise in diagnosing and treating health conditions with an emphasis on disease prevention and health management.
—Metro Creative Services, Boston Herald, 15 Feb. 2026
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Rebecca Ramirez, NPR, 16 Feb. 2026
Policyholders might be on the hook for unexpected expenses, however, if a clinician or facility doesn’t agree and charges the patient the difference.
—Julie Appleby, Miami Herald, 15 Feb. 2026
In a letter to Congress last month, 40 organizations representing neuroscience researchers, clinicians and patients expressed concern about the lack of a clear plan for appointing a new director of NINDS, which funds Alzheimer’s research.
—Aria Bendix, NBC news, 15 Feb. 2026
The American Association of Nurse Practitioners¨ says CNPs are clinicians that blend clinical expertise in diagnosing and treating health conditions with an emphasis on disease prevention and health management.
—Metro Creative Services, Boston Herald, 15 Feb. 2026
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“Clinician.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/clinician. Accessed 18 Feb. 2026.
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clinician
noun
cli·ni·cian
klin-ˈish-ən
: an individual qualified in the clinical practice of medicine, psychiatry, or psychology as distinguished from one specializing in laboratory or research techniques or in theory
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