clinician

(kli nis̸hən, klə-)

noun

an expert in or practitioner of clinical medicine, psychology, etc.

See clinician in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun
  1. A health professional, such as a physician, psychiatrist, psychologist, or nurse, involved in clinical practice, as distinguished from one specializing in research.
  2. A health professional who practices at a clinic.

Origin:

Origin: French clinicien

Origin: , from clinique, clinic; see clinic

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