physician

BrE /ˈfɪziʃən/ AmE /ˈfɪzɪʃən/

noun en → es

1 MEDICINE [singular] B2

a doctor who specializes in internal medicine or a similar field, excluding surgery and dentistry

médico, facultativo

Collocations consultar con un médico · especialista en medicina interna

  • She became a physician after graduating from medical school.

    Se convirtió en médica después de graduarse de la escuela de medicina.

2 HEALTHCARE [singular] B2

a doctor who provides primary healthcare services to patients, often in a general practice setting

médico de cabecera, médico generalista

Collocations atender pacientes en una clínica · realizar exámenes médicos

  • The physician examined the patient and prescribed some medication.

    El médico examinó al paciente y le recetó medicamentos.