noun

clinician

clinician, doctor, medical practitioner

She is an experienced clinician at the hospital.

She is an experienced clinician at the hospital.

a/the clinician a doctor who treats patients She is a respected clinician.

Synonyms: doctor, physician, practitioner, specialist

From 'clinic' + '-ian' (suffix for a person skilled in something). A person who works in a clinic.

A 'clinician' is a specialist (-ian) who works in a 'clinic'.

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