The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
n. A health professional, such as a physician, psychiatrist, psychologist, or nurse, involved in clinical practice, as distinguished from one specializing in research.
n. A health professional who practices at a clinic.
n. A healthcare provider working in a clinic or hospital.
n. A medical resident working as an intern in a clinic or hospital during clinical rotations.
The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
n. One who makes a practical study of disease in the persons of those afflicted by it.
n. A practical physician whose methods are based on experience rather than on theory; also, a teacher of medicine whose method of instruction is clinical rather than didactic.
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n. a practitioner (of medicine or psychology) who does clinical work instead of laboratory experiments
Word Usage
"If either of these things happens, follow the directions in your package insert, consider taking emergency contraception, and call your clinician."