physician UK /fɪˈzɪʃn̩/US /fəˈzɪʃən/ noun2 •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 ancient Greek physician Hippocrates promoted wine for various purposes, including reducing fevers and dressing wounds. — 2022 •A medical doctor trained in human medicine.The doctor had to go to London for a physician to take charge of his practice[…]. — 1881 formsphysicians