Synonyms of physician

physician

noun

fə-ˈzi-shən 

as in doctor

a person specially trained in healing human medical disorders

you should always consult a physician if you develop a high fever

Synonyms & Similar Words

• doctor
• nurse
• doc
• medic
• specialist
• surgeon
• medico
• paramedic
• sawbones
• paramedical
• internist
• clinician
• pediatrician
• obstetrician
• gynecologist
• radiologist
• neurologist
• pathologist
• ophthalmologist
• pediatrist
• urologist
• anesthesiologist
• dermatologist
• podiatrist
• orthopedist
• resident
• family physician
• physiatrist
• hospitalist
• attending
• interne
• family doctor
• croaker
• family practitioner
• nurse-practitioner
• ob-gyn
• plastic surgeon
• general practitioner
• physiotherapist
• EMT
• physical therapist
• intern
• aidman

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• nonphysician
• nondoctor

Examples Sentences

Recent Examples of physician

On top of that, people might be hesitant to speak to their primary care physician about a weight loss medication for fear of seeming vain or undisciplined, and may want more privacy with an online telehealth service, Dr. Garcia-Webb says. —Mara Santilli, Flow Space, 18 Dec. 2024

Freedom for him was being on the other side of the world from his physician parents and schizophrenic brother. —Michael S. Roth, The Atlantic, 16 Dec. 2024

The physician served as the first director of the infectious disease division at what’s now Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston, and was a longtime faculty member at Harvard Medical School. —Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 13 Dec. 2024

The company’s properties are in high-growth markets with a broad tenant mix that includes over 30 physician specialties. —Kenneth Squire, CNBC, 7 Dec. 2024