clinician

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/klɪˈnɪʃən/

noun

Any healthcare practitioner working at the point of care, in clinical practice (e.g., physicians in clinical medicine, nurses in nursing practice, or allied health providers in practice).

OriginFrench clinicien →
Less commonScrabble 13
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Meanings

nounclinician (plural clinicians)

plural clinicians

  1. Any healthcare practitioner working at the point of care, in clinical practice (e.g., physicians in clinical medicine, nurses in nursing practice, or allied health providers in practice).

    A group of clinicians who have cycled 140 miles (225km) across Lancashire and Cumbria are hoping to raise awareness about a programme that helps cancer patients prepare for treatment.

    2026 September 19, Steve Saul, “Clinicians complete 140-mile bike ride for charity”, in BBC News, retrieved 21 Sep 2026
  2. USSomeone who conducts a clinic; an expert or skilled practitioner in a particular field, such as business or education. In this sense, a clinician is someone who provides practical advice or hands-on assistance to others in a specific area of expertise. For example, a business clinician might be an experienced consultant who helps companies improve their operations, while an education clinician might be a skilled teacher who provides professional development and support to other educators.

Synonyms & antonyms

Broader
practitionerproviderprofessionalparaprofessional

Origin

  1. Frenchclinicien
  2. Englishclinician

From French clinicien, equivalent to clinic + -ian.

More words from French

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Translations

Catalan clínic, clínica
  • clínicdoctor working in a clinic
  • clínicadoctor working in a clinic
Chinese Mandarin 臨床醫生 /临床医生
  • 臨床醫生 /临床医生 (línchuáng yīshēng)doctor working in a clinic
Danish kliniker
  • klinikerdoctor working in a clinic
Finnish kliinikko
  • kliinikkodoctor working in a clinic
German Klinikmitarbeiter, Klinikangestellter
  • Klinikmitarbeiterdoctor working in a clinic
  • Klinikangestellterdoctor working in a clinic
  • Krankenhausarztdoctor working in a clinic
  • Krankenhausärztindoctor working in a clinic
  • Klinikerdoctor working in a clinic
  • Klinikerindoctor working in a clinic
Indonesian klinisi
  • klinisidoctor working in a clinic
Italian clinico
  • clinicodoctor working in a clinic
Malay klinisian
  • klinisiandoctor working in a clinic
Norwegian Bokmål kliniker
  • klinikerdoctor working in a clinic
Polish klinicysta, klinicystka
  • klinicystadoctor working in a clinic
  • klinicystkadoctor working in a clinic
Romanian clinician
  • cliniciandoctor working in a clinic
Russian клиници́ст, клиници́стка
  • клиници́ст (klinicíst)doctor working in a clinic
  • клиници́стка (klinicístka)doctor working in a clinic
Swedish kliniker
  • klinikerdoctor working in a clinic
Ukrainian клініци́ст
  • клініци́ст (klinicýst)doctor working in a clinic

Rhymes & wordplay

Rhymes with clinician

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Cite this entry
APA

clinician. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/clinician

MLA

“clinician.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/clinician. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “clinician,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/clinician.

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