clinician

noun

cli·​ni·​cian kli-ˈni-shən How to pronounce clinician (audio)
1
: a person qualified in the clinical practice of medicine, psychiatry, or psychology as distinguished from one specializing in laboratory or research techniques or in theory
2
: a person who conducts a clinic

Examples of clinician in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Tran, who is Vietnamese American, now serves as a clinician with Asian Pacific Community Counseling, a nonprofit in Ramona Village that provides mental health services to Asian and Pacific Islanders. Emma Hall, Sacramento Bee, 6 June 2024 The platform provides a safe space for Black women and women of color to express their concerns, connect with clinicians, and feel validated in their concerns and choices. Essence Editors, Essence, 29 May 2024 The vaccine is currently recommended for children aged 11 or 12, unvaccinated adults until age 26 and can be recommended by clinicians up to age 45. Dr. Arifeen Rahman, ABC News, 29 May 2024 The decision is made by security staff rather than clinicians. Ellen Barry, New York Times, 21 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for clinician 

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Word History

First Known Use

1875, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of clinician was in 1875

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Cite this Entry

“Clinician.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/clinician. Accessed 9 Jun. 2024.

Medical Definition

clinician

noun
cli·​ni·​cian klin-ˈish-ən How to pronounce clinician (audio)
: 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
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