Dr.
- noun
- /diːˈɑːr/
- US
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Dr.
- After a thorough examination, Dr. Johnson explained the treatment plan to her patient.
You got Doctor David Perlmutter, you've got Doctor William Davis, Dr.
- You got Doctor David Perlmutter, you've got Doctor William Davis, Dr.
- Now Gabrielle is a concierge Dr.
- Doctor Essen Ali is the founder and CEO of the Beverly Hills Concierge Dr.
- A time to love and a time for peace Dennis Mukwege, Dr.
Examples
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The children were excited to meet their new pediatrician, Dr. Smith.
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Dr. Lee has worked tirelessly to improve healthcare in the community.
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I'm grateful to my colleague Dr Prabhakaran, who's here for giving me this sample to show you.
Synonyms
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1.0
A person who treats sick or injured people
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7.8
A person who treats sick or injured people
783
3.2
A doctor who performs operations to treat injuries or illnesses
674
3.8
A doctor who finds what is wrong and treats sick or injured people
120
3.9
A doctor who treats one part of the body, like the heart
95
3.7
A doctor who cares for babies and children
52
5.8
A doctor who looks at tissues, cells, and body fluids to find disease
37
3.9
A doctor who finds and treats problems with the skin, hair, and nails
26
5.7
A doctor who cares for women during pregnancy and birth
16
2.8
A doctor who checks and treats problems with the eyes
15
3.7
A doctor who looks after the health of soldiers or people in an institution
14
3.8
A doctor you see first for health problems who gives general care and arranges specialist help
13
3.5
A doctor qualified to treat patients
9
3.2
A doctor who gives general medical care to people
7
2.7
A doctor who treats common illnesses and sends patients to specialists
5
3.7
A person trained to treat sick or injured people, like a doctor
4
7.9
A doctor who finds what illness someone has by looking at their symptoms
3
7.7
A man who is a doctor often appears in old books or stories
2
3.5
A doctor with extra training in one part of medicine
2
9.8
A doctor who treats people
2
3.4
A doctor who cares for babies and young children
1
8.3
A doctor who treats sick or hurt people
A doctor who cares for women's health, especially during pregnancy and for the parts used for having babies
A doctor who treated people with smallpox and other contagious diseases during outbreaks
Surface Forms
Etymology
Dr. comes from doctor, from the Latin docere meaning 'to teach'. Long ago a doctor was a teacher of medicine, so the title became used for physicians, and a medical Dr. is someone trained to care for your health.