clinician

noun

cli·​ni·​cian kli-ˈni-shən How to pronounce clinician (audio)
Synonyms of clinician
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

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Cases have risen sharply in recent years as clinicians have struggled to find interventions to treat it. — Katia Riddle, NPR, 29 Aug. 2026 However, 85% still turn to healthcare providers, indicating that clinicians remain an important source of guidance even as digital channels expand. — Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026 What many clinicians, including myself, worry about is that most antibiotics do not just target the bacteria causing the infection. — Amy J. Mathers, The Conversation, 28 Aug. 2026 Implement VisualDx software, training, and program management to help participating FQHC clinicians diagnose and manage conditions that often require specialty input. — Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, Arkansas Online, 27 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for clinician

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First Known Use

1875, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of clinician was in 1875

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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

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