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doctor - a licensed medical practitioner; "I felt so bad I went to see my doctor" |
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doc,
physician,
medico |
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medical man,
medical practitioner someone who practices medicine
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doctor-patient relation the responsibility of a physician to act in the best interests of the patient
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abortionist a person (who should be a doctor) who terminates pregnancies
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allergist a physician skilled in the diagnosis and treatment of allergies
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angiologist a physician who specializes in angiology
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extern,
medical extern a nonresident doctor or medical student; connected with a hospital but not living there
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gastroenterologist a physician who specializes in diseases of the gastrointestinal tract
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general practitioner,
gp a physician who is not a specialist but treats all illnesses
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hakeem,
hakim a Muslim physician
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house physician,
resident physician,
resident a physician (especially an intern) who lives in a hospital and cares for hospitalized patients under the supervision of the medical staff of the hospital; "the resident was receiving special clinical training at the hospital"
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houseman,
intern,
interne,
medical intern an advanced student or graduate in medicine gaining supervised practical experience (`houseman' is a British term)
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primary care physician the physician who provides primary care; "the primary care physician acts as a gatekeeper to the medical system"
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quack the harsh sound of a duck
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medical specialist,
specialist an expert who is devoted to one occupation or branch of learning
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operating surgeon,
sawbones,
surgeon a physician who specializes in surgery
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veterinarian,
veterinary,
veterinary surgeon,
vet a doctor who practices veterinary medicine
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doctor - a person who holds Ph.D. degree (or the equivalent) from an academic institution; "she is a doctor of philosophy in physics" |
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bookman,
scholarly person,
student,
scholar a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
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doctor - children take the roles of physician or patient or nurse and pretend they are at the physician's office; "the children explored each other's bodies by playing the game of doctor" |
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child's play,
play the act using a sword (or other weapon) vigorously and skillfully
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doctor - give medical treatment to |
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care for,
treat be fond of; be attached to
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practice of medicine,
medicine the learned profession that is mastered by graduate training in a medical school and that is devoted to preventing or alleviating or curing diseases and injuries; "he studied medicine at Harvard"
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vet provide veterinary care for
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