physician

noun: 1. a person who is legally qualified to practice medicine; doctor of medicine: You should always consult a physician if you develop a high fever. —Merriam-Webster. 2. a person engaged in general medical practice, as distinguished from one specializing in surgery. 3. a person who is skilled in the art of healing. 4. a person legally qualified to practise medicine, esp one specializing in areas of treatment other than surgery; doctor of medicine. 5. a person licensed to practice medicine; a medical doctor. 6. a person who practices general medicine as distinct from surgery. 7. a person skilled in the art of healing. 8. one educated, clinically experienced, and licensed to practice medicine as usually distinguished from surgery. 9. one exerting a remedial or salutary influence. archaic: any person who treats diseases; healer. —Dictionary.com. Recent Example: "You are in good health currently and you have been engaging vigorously in the rigors of your campaign, travel and other scheduled activities without any limitation," said Dr. Brian Monahan, the attending physician for Congress who has served as Sanders’s primary physician for the past 29 years. —Jonathan Easley, 12.30.19 {2:37 PM EST} Related Words: specialist, doctor, surgeon, medic, intern, healer, MD. May be confused: doctor, physician. Origin: 1175–1225; physic + -ian (see -ician); replacing Middle English fisicien < Old French. C13: from Old French fisicien, from fisique physic. First Known Use: 13th century. History and Etymology: Middle English phisicien, fisicien, from Anglo-French, from phisique medicine. Updated: 12.30.19 {2:21 PM} Source 1, Source 2.