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physician

Syllabification: (phy·si·cian)

Pronunciation: /fiˈziSHən/

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Definition of physician

noun

a person qualified to practice medicine.
a healer:physicians of the soul

Phrases

physician, heal thyself: proverb before attempting to correct others, make sure that you aren’t guilty of the same faults.
[with biblical allusion to Luke 4:23]