clinician — 1875, from Fr. clinicien, from L. clinicus (see CLINIC (Cf. clinic)) … Etymology dictionary
clinician — ► NOUN ▪ a doctor having direct contact with and responsibility for treating patients, rather than one involved with theoretical studies … English terms dictionary
clinician — [kli nish′ən, klənish′ən] n. an expert in or practitioner of clinical medicine, psychology, etc … English World dictionary
clinician — UK [klɪˈnɪʃ(ə)n] / US noun [countable] Word forms clinician : singular clinician plural clinicians medical a doctor who works directly with people who are ill … English dictionary
clinician — [[t]klɪnɪ̱ʃ(ə)n[/t]] clinicians N COUNT A clinician is a doctor who specializes in clinical work … English dictionary
clinician — noun Date: 1875 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 … New Collegiate Dictionary
clinician — /kli nish euhn/, n. 1. a physician or other qualified person who is involved in the treatment and observation of living patients, as distinguished from one engaged in research. 2. a person who teaches or conducts sessions at a clinic. [1870 75;… … Universalium
clinician — noun a) A healthcare provider working in a clinic or hospital. b) A medical resident working as an intern in a clinic or hospital during clinical rotations … Wiktionary
clinician — A health professional engaged in the care of patients, as distinguished from one working in other areas. * * * cli·ni·cian klin ish ən n an individual qualified in the clinical practice of medicine, psychiatry, or psychology as distinguished from … Medical dictionary
clinician — cli|ni|cian [klıˈnıʃən] n a doctor who treats and examines people, rather than one who does ↑research … Dictionary of contemporary English
