clinician

noun

cli·​ni·​cian kli-ˈni-shən How to pronounce clinician (audio)
Synonyms of cliniciannext
1
: a person qualified in the clinical practice of medicine, psychiatry, or psychology as distinguished from one specializing in laboratory or research techniques or in theory
2
: a person who conducts a clinic

Examples of clinician in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
The question now is not whether patients and clinicians will receive guidance from new sources. Ami Bhatt, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026 Claudication that doesn’t improve, wounds that won’t heal, sudden severe swelling and new numbness all warrant a clinician visit. Allison Palmer, Kansas City Star, 28 May 2026 Persistent claudication, non-healing wounds, severe swelling and numbness that doesn’t resolve are all reasons to see a clinician. Allison Palmer, Miami Herald, 28 May 2026 Accelerating physician and clinician recruitment. Imani Cruzen, Twin Cities, 27 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for clinician

Word History

First Known Use

1875, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of clinician was in 1875

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Clinician.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/clinician. Accessed 29 May. 2026.

Medical Definition

clinician

noun
cli·​ni·​cian klin-ˈish-ən How to pronounce clinician (audio)
: 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

More from Merriam-Webster on clinician

Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

More from Merriam-Webster