Pronunciation

/dəˈktr/

Definitions

• Noun: 1. A medical professional who diagnoses and treats illnesses or injuries. 2. A person with specialized knowledge or expertise in a particular field. For example: “She became a doctor after years of hard work.”
• Verb: To practice medicine or provide medical care. For example: “The doctor will see you now.”
• Noun (plural): The profession or the act of being a doctor. For example: “Medicine is a noble doctoring.”

Phrases

• “See a doctor” implies seeking medical attention.
• “A doctor’s visit” refers to a consultation with a physician.
• “General practitioner” or “GP” is a type of doctor who attends to general health issues.

Example Sentences

• Noun: “The doctor prescribed medication to help manage her symptoms.”
• Verb: “After graduating, he started his residency as a doctor in pediatrics.”
• Noun (plural): “She chose to pursue a career in the medical doctoring field.”

Synonyms

• Physician
• Specialist
• Practitioner
• Surgeon (in surgical contexts)
• Medical professional
• Specialist doctor