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The definition of a physician is a person who is licensed to practice medicine, or a person who is skilled in healing.

(noun)

An example of a physician is a family doctor.
An example of a physician is a holistic healer.

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See physician in Webster's New World College Dictionary

noun

a person licensed to practice medicine; doctor of medicine
any medical doctor other than one specializing in surgery
any person or thing that heals, relieves, or comforts

Origin: ME & OFr fisicien < L physica: see physic

See physician in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

A person licensed to practice medicine; a medical doctor.
A person who practices general medicine as distinct from surgery.
A person who heals or exerts a healing influence.

Origin:

Origin: Middle English fisicien

Origin: , from Old French

Origin: , from fisique, medical science; see physic

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