Doctor synonyms

A medical doctor trained in human medicine.

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An individual of recognized knowledge in a particular topic, typically confirmed by academic standing and publications, who is called upon by one of the parties to testify in court as to his or her opinion of the underlying facts. Also referred to as expert witness.

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medico

(Informal, humorous) A physician or medical doctor; sometimes also a medical student.

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surgeon

One who performs surgery; a doctor who performs operations on people or animals.

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house physician

A physician employed by a hotel or another establishment.

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doc

A nickname for a medical doctor, a person with an advanced educational degree, or a learned person.

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homeopath

A person who practices or accepts the principles of homeopathy

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family-doctor

A doctor, typically a general practitioner or family practitioner, who looks after the health of the members of a family

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Doctor of Medicine

A medical practitioner

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croaker

Any of various marine and freshwater fishes of the family Sciaenidae that make a croaking sound by vibrating certain muscles attached to the swim bladder.

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sawbones

A physician, especially a surgeon.

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corrupt (related)

(--- Computers) To damage (data) in a file or on a disk.

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dr

a licensed medical practitioner

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vet

(Colloquial) A veteran (a former soldier or other member of an armed forces).

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veterinarian

The definition of a veterinarian is a doctor who provides medicine and surgery for animals.

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revamp

To vamp again or anew; specif., to renovate or revise; make over

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specialist

A physician whose practice is limited to a particular branch of medicine or surgery, especially one who is certified by a board of physicians:

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dentist (related)

The definition of a dentist is a person licensed to provide services in the field of teeth and gums.

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degree (related)

A line marking a degree, as on a thermometer

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professor (related)

Any person claiming or assumed to be especially skilled or experienced in some art, sport, etc.

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animal doctor

A medical practitioner

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ed-d

A holder of a doctoral degree

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student

One who is enrolled or attends classes at a school, college, or university.

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minister to

To treat

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treat

To care for medicinally or surgically; to apply medical care to. [from 18th c.]

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clean (related)

In a clean or nonpolluting manner:

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intern

The definition of an intern is a student or recent graduate going through a supervised training in their chosen profession or a new physician training at a hospital.

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resident

A doctor who is serving a residency

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bones

Plural form of bone

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ph-d

Doctor of Philosophy, a terminal research degree, the highest of academic degrees conferred by a college or university.

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alter

To change the form or structure of.

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scientist (related)

One whose activities make use of the scientific method to answer questions regarding the measurable universe. A scientist may be involved in original research, or make use of the results of the research of others.

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disguise (related)

To modify the manner or appearance of (a person, for example) in order to prevent recognition:

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cardiologist

A physician who specializes in medical problems related to the heart.

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psychiatrist

The definition of a psychiatrist is a medical doctor who examines and treats your mind and who diagnoses and treats mental problems and illnesses.

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mend

To make better; improve; reform; set right

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repair

To repair is defined as to fix something.

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fabricate

To make up (a story, reason, lie, etc.); invent

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fictionize

To fictionalize.

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sophisticate

To change from being natural, simple, artless, etc. to being artificial, worldly-wise, urbane, etc.

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help (related)

(Intransitive) To provide assistance.

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falsify

(Finance) To show, in accounting, (an item of charge inserted in an account) to be wrong.

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furbish-up

restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken

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quack

An untrained person who practices medicine fraudulently

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medicate

To administer a medicinal substance to:

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gp (related)

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pharmacist (related)

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gynaecologist (related)

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dermatologist (related)

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injure (antonym)

To damage or impair.

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fix

(Informal) To revenge oneself on; get even with; punish or chastise

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fix up

To repair or refurbish.

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health (related)

To give medical aid to

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true (related)

In a true manner; truly, truthfully, accurately, etc.

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nurse (related)

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tamper with

To change deceptively

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adulterate

To make inferior, impure, not genuine, etc. by adding a harmful, less valuable, or prohibited substance

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scholar (related)

The definition of a scholar is a learned or well-educated person, especially one who excels in a particular field or subject.

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(ignorant) quack

A medical practitioner

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allopath

One who practices or advocates allopathy.

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interne

Archaic spelling of intern.

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medical practitioner

A medical practitioner

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healer

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patch

To make by sewing scraps of material together:

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right

To do justice to; to relieve from wrong; to restore rights to; to assert or regain the rights of.

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debase

To lower the value of (a currency) by reducing the amount of valuable metal in the coins.

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doctor-up

To falsify, or modify something, so that it appears to be better than it is.

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m-d

A medical practitioner

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country doctor

A medical practitioner

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medical attendant

A medical practitioner

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consultant

A person whose occupation is to be consulted for their expertise, advice, or help in an area or specialty. Alternatively, a party whose business is to be similarly consulted.

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fake

To make (something) seem real, satisfactory, etc. by any sort of deception or tampering

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load

(Intransitive) To receive a load.

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primary-care physician

A medical practitioner

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attend

To be present at (an event or place) in order to take part in some action or proceedings. [from 17th c.]

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attending physician

A medical practitioner

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empiric

A person who relies solely on practical experience rather than on scientific principles

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externe

(Dated) An officer in attendance upon a hospital, but not residing in it, especially one who cares for the outpatients.

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general-practitioner

A practicing physician who does not specialize in any particular field of medicine

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gynecologist

(US, Canada) A physician specializing in diseases of the female reproductive system.

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leech

(Medicine, dated) A glass tube designed for drawing blood from a scarified part by means of a vacuum.

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locum-tenens

(Chiefly Brit.) A person taking another's place for the time being; temporary substitute, as for a doctor or a member of the clergy

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pediatrician

A physician who specializes in pediatrics; a children's doctor or babies' doctor.

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practitioner

A person who practices a profession or art, especially law or medicine.

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internist

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purify (antonym)

Purify means to make something clean or free from impurities.

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overhaul

Overhaul is defined as to examine and make necessary repairs, or to catch up with someone or something.

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fictionalize

To deal with (historical events, a person's life, etc.) in fictional form, as in a narrative that includes imaginary events, characters, dialogue, etc.

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set right

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md

a licensed medical practitioner

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Doctor of the Church

(Roman Catholic Church) a title conferred on 33 saints who distinguished themselves through the orthodoxy of their theological teaching

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restore

To bring back to an original or normal condition:

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touch on

(Idiomatic) to briefly mention.

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midwife (related)

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dietician (related)

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social-worker (related)

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medicine (related)

The profession of physicians, surgeons and related specialisms; those who practice medicine.

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clinician

A health professional, such as a physician, psychologist, or nurse, who is directly involved in patient care, as distinguished from one who does only research or administrative work.

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diplomate

One who has received a diploma, especially a physician certified as a specialist by a board of examiners.

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locum

A medical practitioner

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psychologist

An expert in the field of psychology.

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savant

A person of learning; one who is versed in literature or science.

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patient (antonym)

(Linguistics, grammar) The noun or noun phrase that is semantically on the receiving end of a verb's action.

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hurt (antonym)

To harm or damage in some way; be bad for

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harm (antonym)

The definition of harm is to hurt or damage something.

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bushel

To alter or mend (clothing).

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(slang) tamper with

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