Doctor synonyms

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physician
A medical doctor trained in human medicine.
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surgeon
One who performs surgery; a doctor who performs operations on people or animals.
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medico
(Informal, humorous) A physician or medical doctor; sometimes also a medical student.
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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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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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expert
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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homeopath
A person who practices or accepts the principles of homeopathy
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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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Doctor of Medicine
A medical practitioner
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a licensed medical practitioner
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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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veterinarian
The definition of a veterinarian is a doctor who provides medicine and surgery for animals.
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vet
(Colloquial) A veteran (a former soldier or other member of an armed forces).
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minister to
To treat
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revamp
To vamp again or anew; specif., to renovate or revise; make over
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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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treat
To care for medicinally or surgically; to apply medical care to. [from 18th c.]
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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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animal doctor
A medical practitioner
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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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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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tamper with
To change deceptively
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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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adulterate
To make inferior, impure, not genuine, etc. by adding a harmful, less valuable, or prohibited substance
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alter
To change the form or structure of.
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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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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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allopath
One who practices or advocates allopathy.
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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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healer
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mend
To make better; improve; reform; set right
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patch
To make by sewing scraps of material together:
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repair
To repair is defined as to fix something.
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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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fabricate
To make up (a story, reason, lie, etc.); invent
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fake
To make (something) seem real, satisfactory, etc. by any sort of deception or tampering
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fictionize
To fictionalize.
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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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sophisticate
To change from being natural, simple, artless, etc. to being artificial, worldly-wise, urbane, etc.
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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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quack
An untrained person who practices medicine fraudulently
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medicate
To administer a medicinal substance to:
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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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load
(Intransitive) To receive a load.
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furbish-up
restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken
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help (related)
(Intransitive) To provide assistance.
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clean (related)
In a clean or nonpolluting manner:
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fix
To mend, to repair.
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gp (related)
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midwife (related)
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nurse (related)
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pharmacist (related)
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general-practitioner (related)
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gynaecologist (related)
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dietician (related)
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dermatologist (related)
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social-worker (related)
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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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medicine (related)
The profession of physicians, surgeons and related specialisms; those who practice medicine.
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(ignorant) quack
A medical practitioner
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attending physician
A medical practitioner
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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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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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gynecologist
(US, Canada) A physician specializing in diseases of the female reproductive system.
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interne
Archaic spelling of intern.
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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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medic
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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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purify (antonym)
Purify means to make something clean or free from impurities.
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hurt (antonym)
To harm or damage in some way; be bad for
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injure (antonym)
To damage or impair.
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fix up
To repair or refurbish.
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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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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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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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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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medical practitioner
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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harm (antonym)
The definition of harm is to hurt or damage something.
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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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bushel
To alter or mend (clothing).
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(slang) tamper with
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