physician vs vet

vet vs physician

physician and vet both are nouns.

physician is not a verb while vet is a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
physician	Yes	No	No	No
vet	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, vet is a hyponym of physician; that is, vet is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than physician:

physician: a licensed medical practitioner
vet: a doctor who practices veterinary medicine

Other hyponyms of physician include abortionist, allergist, angiologist, extern, medical extern, gastroenterologist, general practitioner, GP, hakeem, hakim, house physician, resident, resident physician, houseman, intern, interne, medical intern, primary care physician, quack, medical specialist, specialist, operating surgeon, sawbones, surgeon, veterinarian, veterinary, veterinary surgeon.

physician (noun)	vet (noun)
a licensed medical practitioner	a doctor who practices veterinary medicine
	a person who has served in the armed forces

physician (verb)	vet (verb)
	provide veterinary care for
	provide (a person) with medical care
	examine carefully
	work as a veterinarian

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