Physician
A person qualified to practice medicine, especially one who specializes in diagnosis and medical treatment rather than surgery.
Ejemplos
3 de 5The physician recommended a change in diet.
The doctor suggested eating different foods.
All attending physicians must sign the discharge papers.
Every doctor in charge must sign the papers for the patient to leave.
Our family physician has been seeing us for twenty years.
Our family doctor has looked after us for two decades.
Sinónimos
Familia de palabras
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
The physician recommended a change in diet.
everydayThe doctor suggested eating different foods.
All attending physicians must sign the discharge papers.
formalEvery doctor in charge must sign the papers for the patient to leave.
Our family physician has been seeing us for twenty years.
informalOur family doctor has looked after us for two decades.
The research was led by a team of prominent physicians and scientists.
academicThe study was conducted by famous doctors and researchers.
We are hiring a new occupational physician for the corporate wellness program.
businessWe are employing a new workplace doctor for the company health scheme.
Sinónimos
Familia de palabras
Colocaciones comunes
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
A physician is a medical doctor; a physicist is a scientist who studies physics.
Notas de uso
Physician is a more formal and professional term than 'doctor', often used in official documents and American English.
Errores comunes
Learners very frequently confuse 'physician' with 'physicist'.
Truco para recordar
A 'Physician' treats the 'Physical' body.
Origen de la palabra
From Old French 'fisicien', meaning 'doctor, healer'.
Patrones gramaticales
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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