clinician
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clinician
- /klɪˈnɪʃən/
Rhymes with -ɪʃən
Where it comes from
From French clinicien, equivalent to clinic + -ian.
noun clinicians
- Any healthcare practitioner working at the point of care, in clinical practice (e.g., physicians in clinical medicine, nurses in nursing practice, or allied health providers in practice). A group of clinicians who have cycled 140 miles (225km) across Lancashire and Cumbria are hoping to raise awareness about a programme that helps cancer patients prepare for treatment.
- Someone who conducts a clinic; an expert or skilled practitioner in a particular field, such as business or education. In this sense, a clinician is someone who provides practical advice or hands-on assistance to others in a specific area of expertise. For example, a business clinician might be an experienced consultant who helps companies improve their operations, while an education clinician might be a skilled teacher who provides professional development and support to other educators.
Thesaurus
Closest in meaning: clinical, doctor, physician, medical, medic, practitioner, administered, medical practitioner, healthcare provider, health professional, healer, medical officer, family doctor, gp, medical professional, surgeon
Translations
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noun doctor working in a clinic
| 中文 | 臨床醫生 /临床医生 línchuáng yīshēng |
|---|---|
| Deutsch | Klinikmitarbeiter, Klinikangestellter, Krankenhausarzt, Krankenhausärztin, Kliniker, Klinikerin |
| Italiano | clinico |
| Română | clinician |
| Русский | клиници́ст klinicíst, клиници́стка klinicístka |
Talk about this word "clinician." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/clinician. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. clinician. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/clinician "clinician." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/clinician.Cite this
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title = {clinician},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
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urldate = {2026-11-06}
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