Meanings
A qualified medical practitioner; a doctor.
ایک مستند طبی ماہر؛ ڈاکٹر۔
طبیب
Tabeeb
Synonyms
Common Collocations
- family physician
- physician assistant
- primary care physician
Example Sentences
The physician examined the patient thoroughly before making any diagnosis.
طبیب نے مریض کا اچھی طرح معائنہ کیا، پھر کوئی تشخیص کی.
Tabeeb ne mareez ka achi tarah muaina kiya, phir koi tashkhees ki.
After a long wait, the physician finally saw me.
بہت انتظار کے بعد، طبیب نے آخر کار مجھے دیکھا.
Bohat intezar ke baad, tabeeb ne aakhir kar mujhe dekha.
He aspires to become a physician one day.
وہ ایک دن طبیب بننے کی خواہش رکھتا ہے.
Woh ek din tabeeb banne ki khwahish rakhta hai.
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💡 Memory Tip
Physician sounds like 'fixing,' as they fix health issues.
Imagine a doctor with a stethoscope attending to a patient.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
مریض کی حالت خراب دیکھی تو طبیب نے کہا، تدبیر کرو پہلے روح کی، پھر جسم کی خبر لوں گا۔
Mareez ki halat kharab dekhi to tabeeb ne kaha, Tadbeer karo pehle rooh ki, phir jism ki khabar loonga.
Upon seeing the patient in bad condition, the physician said, 'First treat the soul, then I will attend to the body.'
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
جہاں طبیب وہاں شفا ہے
Jahan tabeeb wahan shifa hai
Where there is a physician, there is healing.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "physician" — one who treats or cures
First known use: 14th century
The word physician has been used in English since the 14th century, originating from Latin 'physica', which pertains to natural sciences.