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Physician

/fəˈzɪʃən/
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(noun) A practitioner of physic, i.e. a specialist in internal medicine, especially as opposed to a surgeon; a practitioner who treats with medication rather than with surgery.

The physician prescribed his patient some medicine.
My physician advised me to refrain from alcohol for the time being.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The ____ reviewed the test results and recommended a course of treatment for the condition.

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