physician
gb/fɪzˈɪʃən/ us/fɪzˈɪʃən/
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A licensed medical doctor
A doctor who treats people when they are sick or hurt.
Padrão de uso:
[someone] is a physician
Erro comum:
Learners sometimes confuse 'physician' with 'physicist', which refers to a scientist who studies physics, not a medical doctor.
Sinónimos
doctor (Most common general term for a medical professional; 'physician' is slightly more formal.)
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medical practitioner (Formal term often used in legal or academic contexts.)
Antónimos
patient (Opposite role in the medical context: the person receiving care instead of providing it.)
Colocações
attending physician
|family physician
|treating physician
|primary care physician
|consulting physician
Temas
health
|medicine
|professions
|work
|core_vocabulary
Exemplos
- The physician examined the patient and prescribed medication.
- She decided to become a physician after volunteering at a hospital.
- The hospital is hiring more physicians to meet the growing demand for care.
- As a physician, he specializes in internal medicine.
- The physician recommended a follow-up appointment in two weeks.
Exemplos para aprendentes
- The physician helped the sick man.
- My sister is a physician.
- I went to see the physician today.
- The physician works at the local hospital.
- A physician can give you medicine.
Gramática
Expressões
attending physician
1/ətˈɛndɪŋ fɪzˈɪʃən/
fixed phrase
Main doctor caring for patient in hospital
The main doctor in charge of treating a patient in the hospital.
Exemplos
- The attending physician will decide when you can go home.
- She asked to speak with her father's attending physician.
family physician
1/fˈæmɪli fɪzˈɪʃən/
fixed phrase
General doctor for all family members
A doctor who gives general health care to people of all ages in a family.
Exemplos
- Our family physician has been taking care of us for over twenty years.
- You should see your family physician for regular check-ups.
primary care physician
1/pɹˈaɪmˌɛɹi kˈɛɹ fɪzˈɪʃən/
fixed phrase
Main general doctor for first medical contact
A general doctor you usually see first when you are sick or need medical advice.
Exemplos
- Your primary care physician can refer you to a specialist if needed.
- It’s important to have a primary care physician for ongoing health needs.