Doctor (Noun)
Meaning 1
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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Nouns denoting people.
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Meaning 2
(Roman Catholic Church) a title conferred on 33 saints who distinguished themselves through the orthodoxy of their theological teaching; "the Doctors of the Church greatly influenced Christian thought down to the late Middle Ages".
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Nouns denoting people.
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Meaning 3
A licensed medical practitioner; "I felt so bad I went to see my doctor".
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Nouns denoting people.
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- Medical Specialist
- Sawbones
- Vet
- GP
- Medical Extern
- Resident
- Hakeem
- Medical Intern
- Operating Surgeon
- Veterinary Surgeon
- Houseman
- Resident Physician
- Veterinary
- Interne
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Meaning 4
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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Nouns denoting acts or actions.