physicians
physicians — noun
- physicianssingular
- physiciansesplural
1. a person who has completed medical training and is qualified to diagnose and tre
a person who has completed medical training and is qualified to diagnose and treat people who are sick or injured, as well as to give advice about staying healthy
Dr. Selim was one of only two physicians at the rural clinic that day.
physician as staff in a medical facility
The hospital hired three new physicians to meet the growing demand for emergency care.
Meera's physician advised her to walk for thirty minutes every morning.
Many physicians choose to work in community health centers rather than large hospitals.
Folake visited her physician for a regular checkup and received good news about her blood pressure.
- doctor
the everyday term; less formal than 'physician' and used in both general and specialist contexts
- clinician
emphasises hands-on patient care; often used in academic or professional writing
- practitioner
broader term that also covers nurses, therapists, and other licensed healthcare workers
- patient
a person receiving medical treatment from a physician
文法句型
the + physician
someone's + physician
用法筆記
More formal than 'doctor'. In US English, 'physician' includes specialists such as surgeons; in UK and Commonwealth English, 'physician' typically refers to a specialist in internal medicine, while surgeons are a separate profession. Frequently preceded by a possessive (my physician, her physician).