as in doctor
a person specially trained in healing human medical disorders
you should always consult a physician if you develop a high fever
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Recent Examples of physician
In 2005, physician Gerard Nahum proposed another experiment.
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Leah Hudson, Popular Science, 18 Sep. 2025
Tips to improve sleep Anyone suffering from insomnia on a frequent basis should talk with their physician about ruling out potential medical reasons, Lee advised.
—Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 18 Sep. 2025
And even if they are compensated, many physicians simply don’t have the knowledge to be useful to family caregivers.
—Howard Gleckman, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
First, contact your primary care physician, who will generally refer you to the hospital emergency department for the first part of the treatment.
—Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 18 Sep. 2025
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Leah Hudson, Popular Science, 18 Sep. 2025
Tips to improve sleep Anyone suffering from insomnia on a frequent basis should talk with their physician about ruling out potential medical reasons, Lee advised.
—Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 18 Sep. 2025
And even if they are compensated, many physicians simply don’t have the knowledge to be useful to family caregivers.
—Howard Gleckman, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
First, contact your primary care physician, who will generally refer you to the hospital emergency department for the first part of the treatment.
—Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 18 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for physician
doctor
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This includes reducing the documentation burden for doctors and cutting different types of paperwork that nurses have to do.—
Lauren Giella,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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Abnormal liver function tests, otherwise known as LFTs, can prompt your doctor to check your liver more carefully.—
Bruce Y. Lee,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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“Physician.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/physician. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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