intensivist

intensivist
in·ten·siv·ist in-'ten(t)-sə-vəst n a physician who specializes in the care and treatment of patients in intensive care

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in·ten·siv·ist (in-tenґsĭ-vist) a physician who specializes in the provision of care in the intensive care unit.

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