physician

/fɪˈzɪʃən/noun

A doctor qualified to practice medicine on people.

Example sentences

“You should discuss those symptoms with your physician.”
“Her family physician referred her to a heart specialist.”

Formal and mostly American; in conversation people just say 'doctor'. Do not mix it up with 'physicist', someone who studies physics.

Synonyms for physician

doctor
medical practitioner

Often confused with physician

physician vs physicist

Related words

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