clinician

noun

cli·​ni·​cian kli-ˈni-shən How to pronounce clinician (audio)
1
: a person qualified in the clinical practice of medicine, psychiatry, or psychology as distinguished from one specializing in laboratory or research techniques or in theory
2
: a person who conducts a clinic

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Achieving this level of understanding often requires immersive, in-context research such as shadowing clinicians, observing real-time procedures and experiencing the constraints of healthcare settings firsthand. Aishwarya Suresh, Forbes.com, 22 July 2025 The expert panel, composed of 12 leading clinicians and researchers in fields ranging from cardiology and gynecology to endocrinology, reviewed two decades of evolving evidence. Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 18 July 2025 Though it isn’t often discussed, pain during C-section is a major issue, so much so that the American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) released a statement in 2023 to raise awareness and guide clinicians toward recognizing and treating it. Erica Sloan, SELF, 16 July 2025 Using big data for better post-market safety monitoring will generate better information to protect the public and help clinicians make nuanced, informed decisions with their patients. MSNBC Newsweek, 11 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for clinician

Word History

First Known Use

1875, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of clinician was in 1875

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“Clinician.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/clinician. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.

Medical Definition

clinician

noun
cli·​ni·​cian klin-ˈish-ən How to pronounce clinician (audio)
: an individual qualified in the clinical practice of medicine, psychiatry, or psychology as distinguished from one specializing in laboratory or research techniques or in theory

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