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CLINICIAN

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cli⋅ni⋅cian

  [kli-nish-uhn]
–noun
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.
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Origin:
1870–75; clinic + -ian
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cli·ni·cian   (klĭ-nĭsh'ən)   
n.  

  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.


[French clinicien, from clinique, clinic; see clinic.]
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Medical Dictionary

Main Entry: cli·ni·cian
Pronunciation: klin-'ish-&n
Function: noun
: 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
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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clinician cli·ni·cian (klĭ-nĭsh'ən)
n.
A physician, psychologist, or psychiatrist specializing in the treatment of patients, not in other areas such as research.

The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary
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