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单词 physician
释义

physician

[ fi-zish-uhn ]
/ fɪˈzɪʃ ən /
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noun

a person who is legally qualified to practice medicine; doctor of medicine.
a person engaged in general medical practice, as distinguished from one specializing in surgery.
a person who is skilled in the art of healing.

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Origin of physician

1175–1225; physic + -ian (see -ician); replacing Middle English fisicien<Old French

OTHER WORDS FROM physician

phy·si·cian·ly, adjective

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH physician

doctor, physician

Words nearby physician

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British Dictionary definitions for physician

physician
/ (fɪˈzɪʃən) /

noun

a person legally qualified to practise medicine, esp one specializing in areas of treatment other than surgery; doctor of medicine
archaic any person who treats diseases; healer

Word Origin for physician

C13: from Old French fisicien, from fisique physic
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Medical definitions for physician

physician
[ fĭ-zĭshən ]

n.

A person licensed to practice medicine; a medical doctor.
A person who practices general medicine as distinct from surgery.
The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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