PHYSICIAN


Meaning of PHYSICIAN in English

— physicianly , adj.

/fi zish"euhn/ , n.

1. a person who is legally qualified to practice medicine; doctor of medicine.

2. a person engaged in general medical practice, as distinguished from one specializing in surgery.

3. a person who is skilled in the art of healing.

[ 1175-1225; PHYSIC + -IAN (see -ICIAN); r. ME fisicien ]

Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary.      Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House .