clinician
Translation
clinician
Examples
The clinician diagnosed the patient's illness.
The clinician diagnosed the patient's illness.
She is a respected clinician in her field.
She is a respected clinician in her field.
Grammar Patterns
a/the clinician a person qualified in clinical practice The clinician is a specialist in internal medicine.
Similar Words
Synonyms: doctor, physician, practitioner
Etymology
From 'clinic' + '-ian' (a person skilled in a field). 'Clinic' itself comes from Greek 'klinike' (at the bedside).
Memory Tips
Think of a person who works in a 'clinic' – they are a 'clinician'.