Definition

A health professional who works directly with patients in a clinical setting, such as doctors, nurses, or therapists.

Example

The clinician provided excellent care to all of her patients.

Conversation

I met with a clinician today about my anxiety.

How did it go?

It was really helpful; the clinician gave me some great tips.

That's awesome! I'm glad you found it useful.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Clinician → It is formed from "clinic" (from Greek "klinikē", meaning relating to a bed or bedside) and "-ian" (meaning a person who practices or is concerned with). A clinician is a person who practices medicine at the bedside, focusing on patient care.

Memory Tip

Think of a clinician as someone who is concerned with patients at the bedside — 'clinic' relates to care at a bed, and '-ian' indicates a person.

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