The addiction physician
Example: The addiction physician helps patients stop harmful habits.
Definition
"The addiction physician" is a medical doctor specialized in diagnosing, treating, and managing disorders related to substance abuse and addictive behaviors. This physician helps patients stop harmful habits and supports their recovery through various therapies and medications.
Etymology
The term "the addiction physician" combines 'addiction,' from the Latin 'addictus,' meaning 'bound to' or 'enslaved,' and 'physician,' from the Greek 'physikos,' meaning 'natural' or 'medical practitioner.' Did you know? The concept of addiction as a medical condition is relatively modern, evolving significantly in the 20th century.
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"The addiction physician" appears in the Vocaplus list "English - Medical Professions - (A2) - set 1", containing 105 commonly used words.
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