clinician

noun

cli·​ni·​cian kli-ˈni-shən How to pronounce clinician (audio)
Synonyms of clinician
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

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In January, the FDA narrowed the definition of what counts as a regulated device in clinical decision support, meaning that a wide swath of AI tools face less federal oversight as long as the clinician independently reviews the recommendation. — Frances Mei Hardin, STAT, 7 Aug. 2026 Not long ago, many clinicians, including Fejzo’s own doctor, still regarded the illness as a psychological rejection of motherhood, or a bid for attention. — The New Yorker, New Yorker, 7 Aug. 2026 If the primary economic value of an AI platform comes from substituting for human care rather than extending clinicians' capacity, organizations should consider the long-term consequences. — Wayne Lonstein, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026 Researchers, clinicians and policymakers were called to action to better understand parents’ needs, with the goal of supporting them in raising children and maintaining a healthy family. — Daniel M. Bagner, The Conversation, 7 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for clinician

Word History

First Known Use

1875, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of clinician was in 1875

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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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