B2 noun Formal

Physician

/fɪˈzɪʃ.ən/

A person qualified to practice medicine, especially one who specializes in diagnosis and medical treatment rather than surgery.

Ejemplos

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1

The physician recommended a change in diet.

The doctor suggested eating different foods.

2

All attending physicians must sign the discharge papers.

Every doctor in charge must sign the papers for the patient to leave.

3

Our family physician has been seeing us for twenty years.

Our family doctor has looked after us for two decades.

Familia de palabras

Sustantivo
physician
Adverbio
physically
Adjetivo
physical
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Truco para recordar

A 'Physician' treats the 'Physical' body.

Quiz rápido

If your symptoms persist, you must see a ____ immediately.

¡Correcto!

La respuesta correcta es: physician

Ejemplos

1

The physician recommended a change in diet.

everyday

The doctor suggested eating different foods.

2

All attending physicians must sign the discharge papers.

formal

Every doctor in charge must sign the papers for the patient to leave.

3

Our family physician has been seeing us for twenty years.

informal

Our family doctor has looked after us for two decades.

4

The research was led by a team of prominent physicians and scientists.

academic

The study was conducted by famous doctors and researchers.

5

We are hiring a new occupational physician for the corporate wellness program.

business

We are employing a new workplace doctor for the company health scheme.

Familia de palabras

Sustantivo
physician
Adverbio
physically
Adjetivo
physical

Colocaciones comunes

attending physician the doctor in charge of a patient
primary care physician a general doctor (GP)
consult a physician to seek advice from a doctor
licensed physician a doctor with a legal permit to practice
physician's assistant a healthcare professional who works under a doctor

Frases Comunes

family physician

a doctor for the whole family

resident physician

a doctor receiving specialized training

physician-assisted

done with the help of a doctor

Se confunde a menudo con

Physician vs physicist

A physician is a medical doctor; a physicist is a scientist who studies physics.

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Notas de uso

Physician is a more formal and professional term than 'doctor', often used in official documents and American English.

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Errores comunes

Learners very frequently confuse 'physician' with 'physicist'.

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Truco para recordar

A 'Physician' treats the 'Physical' body.

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Origen de la palabra

From Old French 'fisicien', meaning 'doctor, healer'.

Patrones gramaticales

consult with a physician referral to a physician
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Contexto cultural

In the US, 'Physician' is standard in professional contexts, whereas 'Doctor' is used in direct address.

Quiz rápido

If your symptoms persist, you must see a ____ immediately.

¡Correcto!

La respuesta correcta es: physician

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