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clinician

n.
C1 Advanced US //kɫɪˈnɪʃən// UK //klɪnˈɪʃən// clin·i·cian

n. a person who is trained to treat patients, especially a doctor or nurse. You use this word to describe someone who works in a medical or health care setting.

n. a practitioner of a medical or health-related profession, such as a doctor, nurse, or therapist. Often used in academic or professional contexts to distinguish those who provide direct patient care from researchers or administrators.


SIMPLE

The clinician explained the treatment plan to the patient.

CONTEXTUAL

After reviewing the test results, the clinician decided to adjust the medication dosage for the patient.

COMPLEX

The study was conducted by a team of clinicians and researchers to ensure that the new treatment protocol was both effective and safe for patients in a real-world setting.

Origin

From French clinicien, equivalent to clinic + -ian.

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