doctor1 noundoctor2 verb
doctordoc‧tor1 /ˈdɒktə $ ˈdɑːktər/ ●●● S1 W1 noun [countable] 
WORD ORIGINdoctor1
Origin:
1300-1400 Old French doctour, from Latin doctor ‘teacher’, from docere ‘to teach’EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES
- "Where's Karen?" "She's at the doctor's."
- Doctor, I keep getting a pain in my throat.
- I'd like to make an appointment to see Doctor Patel some time this morning.
- I made an appointment with Doctor Sangha for next Monday.
- I went to see the doctor about my cough but she said there was nothing wrong with me.
- She looks very ill - you'd better call a doctor.
- Tracy is interested in journalism, but Sarah wants to be a doctor.
- A partnership needs to be established between doctors and management with both controlling resources so that they are interdependent.
- One of the Peckhams' sons is a poet, another is an environmental consultant, and the third is a doctor.
- She further offended doctors by clinging to patently wrong ideas.
- The program has been hailed by doctors as a model for other developing countries, where few can afford expensive treatment.
- This is a particularly cruel irony because as the 1911 census revealed doctors had the smallest families of all categories of occupations.
THESAURUS
someone who treats people who are ill, who has completed a long course of study at medical school: · If you have bad chest pains, you should see a doctor.
British English a doctor who is trained in general medicine and who treats the people who live in a local area: · My GP told me that I must lose weight.
formal especially American English a doctor: · the American physician, Dr James Tyler Kent
informal someone who pretends to be a doctor: · My father felt that people practicing alternative medicine were just a bunch of quacks.
doctors and nurses considered as a group: · This view is widely accepted among the medical profession.
a doctor who does operations in a hospital: · One of the world’s top heart surgeons performed the operation.
a doctor with special knowledge about a particular illness, part of the body, or type of treatment: · The new drug is being tested by cancer specialists.· an eye specialist
British English a very senior doctor in a hospital, with a lot of knowledge about a particular area of medicine: · The consultant said that he did not think it was cancer.
someone who has been trained to treat sick or injured people, especially at the scene of an accident: · Paramedics treated him for shock.
(also veterinarian especially American English) a doctor who treats animals: · We took the cat to the vet.
British English, pediatrician American English a doctor who treats children who are sick
British English, gynecologist American English a doctor who treats medical conditions and illnesses that affect women’s bodies
a doctor who deals with the birth of children
someone whose job is to take X-rays or to treat people using an X-ray machine
a doctor who treats mental illness a doctor who is trained to treat people with mental illnesses: · In order to become a psychiatrist, you first need a medical degree.
a scientist who studies and is trained in psychology (=the study of the mind): · Many psychologists believe that aggression is a learned behaviour.
informal a humorous word for a psychiatrist
a trained person whose job is to help people with their emotional problems, especially by talking to them and asking them to talk about their feelings
someone who is studying to be a doctor a student who is studying medicine in order to be a doctor: · James is a medical student at Edinburgh university.
American English a student who has almost finished studying to be a doctor, and who is working in a hospital
Longman Language Activatora doctor someone whose job is to treat people who are sick or injured: · Doctor, I keep getting a pain in my throat.· Tracy is interested in journalism, but Sarah wants to be a doctor.· She looks very ill - you'd better call a doctor.see a doctor (=visit a doctor so that they can examine you): · I went to see the doctor about my cough but she said there was nothing wrong with me.the doctor's (=the place where the doctor works): · "Where's Karen?" "She's at the doctor's."Doctor Smith/Jones etc: · I'd like to make an appointment to see Doctor Patel some time this morning.Dr Smith/Jones etc written abbreviation: · Dr Harrington has warned that the NHS is in serious need of greater funding.
American formal a doctor: · People with heart problems should talk to their physician before making the trip.
British a doctor who is trained in general medicine and treats the people who live in a local area: · If your GP can't help you he will refer you to a specialist.· A lot of GPs are too quick to prescribe drugs, instead of letting the body get better on its own.
a doctor who has special knowledge of a particular illness, part of the body, or type of medical treatment: · The doctor arranged for Marcel to see a top specialist in Paris.eye/heart/cancer etc specialist: · Professor Holloway, an eye specialist, organized a national survey of eye diseases in children.specialist in: · Professor Williams is one of the world's leading specialists in radiotherapy.
British a doctor who has special knowledge of a particular area of medicine and is in charge of a hospital department: · The consultant told Jean that an operation was necessary to save her life.consultant psychologist/paediatrician etc: · Dr Jamieson is the consultant psychologist at St Andrew's hospital.
a doctor who does operations in a hospital: · The surgeon told reporters that Sara was making good progress after the heart transplant.heart/brain/eye etc surgeon: · A famous brain surgeon from Boston performed the operation.
American someone who has nearly finished their training as a doctor and works in a hospital: · She refused to be treated by an intern and demanded to see a qualified doctor.
doctors, nurses etc considered as a group: · The magazine's chief function is to keep the medical profession up to date with the latest advances and drugs.· These proposals are unpopular with most of the medical profession.
a doctor who treats mental illnesses a doctor who treats people with mental illnesses, using drugs or other forms of medical treatment: · Her psychiatrist told her she no longer needed to take tranquillizers.· Child psychiatrist Dr Goldman has written a book on anorexia in young girls.see a psychiatrist (=go to be treated by a psychiatrist): · I made an appointment to see a psychiatrist the following week.
a doctor or other trained person who treats people with mental or emotional problems, especially by talking with them about their thoughts, feelings, and past experiences: · I don't think her analyst has really helped her very much.· My therapist has been working with me on my anger.
someone who is trained to understand people's behaviour and help them with mental or emotional problems, but who is not a medical doctor: · He admitted to his psychologist that he had been too shy to talk to women.child/educational/occupational etc psychologist: · She told us she worked as an educational psychologist in Athens.
British /counselor American someone who helps people with mental or emotional problems by talking with them and giving them advice: · Blau has been a counselor at the school since 1987. · Maybe we should see a marriage counsellor.
informal a doctor who treats people with mental illnesses and problems: · The shrinks at the hospital said they think Gary needs therapy.· That guy's crazy - he ought to see a shrink.
a doctor who treats people's teeth · My dentist told me I shouldn't eat so much chocolate.see/visit the dentist (=go to the dentist and be examined or treated) · You should visit the dentist twice a year.the dentist's (=the place where the dentist works) · I hate going to the dentist's.
a doctor who treats animals also veterinarian American · Jane's taking her kitten to the vet on Friday.· Could you call the vet and ask him to come to the farm? I'd like him to have a look at one of the horses.· Gina has wanted to be a veterinarian since she was a little girl.
WORD SETSAA, nounacademia, nounacademic, adjectiveacademic, nounacademy, nounalum, nounalumna, nounalumni, nounalumnus, nounassistant professor, nounAssociate of Arts, nounassociate professor, nounaudit, verbBA, nounbachelor's degree, nounBig Man on Campus, nounblue book, nounbrother, nounBSc, nounbursar, nounbursary, nouncampus, nounCantab, chair, nounchancellery, nounchancellor, nounclass, nouncoed, nouncommencement, nouncommunity college, nounconservatoire, nounconservatory, nounconvocation, nouncourse, nouncredit, nouncum laude, adverbdean, noundean's list, noundiploma, noundissertation, noundoctor, noundoctoral, adjectivedoctorate, nounDoctor of Philosophy, noundon, noundorm, noundormitory, noundouble first, noundown, adverbelective, nounexaminer, nounextension, nounextramural, adjectivefaculty, nounfinancial aid, nounfirst class, noungrad, noungrad school, noungraduate, noungraduate, verbgraduate, adjectivegraduate school, noungraduation, nounGRE, nounGreek, nounhall, nounhall of residence, nounhaze, verbhigher education, nounhomecoming, nounhonor roll, nounhonours degree, nounintercollegiate, adjectiveintramural, adjectiveIvy League, the, adjectivejoint honours, nounjunior college, nounlectureship, nounLLB, nounLLD, nounLLM, nounMA, nounmagna cum laude, adjectivemajor, nounMaster of Arts, nounMaster of Science, nounmaster's, nounmaster's degree, nounmatriculate, verbmature student, nounMBA, nounMEd, nounmedic, nounmedical school, nounMFA, nounmidterm, nounMilitary Academy, nounminor, nounMLitt, nounmortarboard, nounMPhil, nounM.Sc., nounOpen University, the, option, nounoral, nounOxbridge, nounPhD, nounPhi Beta Kappa, nounpledge, nounpledge, verbpoly, nounpolytechnic, nounpost doctoral, adjectivepost-grad, nounpostgraduate, nounpostgraduate, adjectivepractical, nounprof, nounprofessor, nounprofessorial, adjectiveprofessorship, nounProvost, nounqualified, adjectivequarter, nounrag, nounread, verbreadership, nounredbrick, adjectiverush, verbrush, nounsandwich course, nounschool, nounsemester, nounseminar, nounseminary, nounsenate, nounsenior, nounsingle honours, nounsophomore, nounsorority, nounspring break, nounstate university, nounstudent union, nounsubject, nounsumma cum laude, adverbsummer school, nounsurvey course, nounsyllabus, nountech, nountechnical college, nountenure, nountermly, adjectivetertiary education, nountheological college, nounthesis, nounthird, nounthird class, nountutor, nountutorial, nountutorial, adjective2.1, nountwo-two, nounU., undergraduate, noununi, nounUniv., university, nounupperclassman, nounupperclasswoman, nounvac, nounvacation, nounvarsity, nounvice-chancellor, nounvisiting professor, noun
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE ENTRYverbs
Get back into bed. I’ll send for the doctor. My brother’s studying to be an accountant.
· I’d been having bad headaches so I went to the doctor.
(also visit a doctor American English) (=go to the doctor)· Have you seen a doctor about it yet?
(also consult a doctor formal)· If you have any of these symptoms, you should consult a doctor.
(=telephone one, especially to ask them to come to you)· His mother was very worried and called the doctor.
(=arrange for one to come to you)· In the middle of the night we decided to get the doctor.
· The doctor examined her and said she had a chest infection.
(=writes an order for medicine for someone)· My doctor prescribed a course of antibiotics.
(=says what illness someone has)· The doctor diagnosed malaria.
ADJECTIVES/NOUN + doctor (=who treats all the members of a family)· We’ve had the same family doctor for fifteen years.
(=working near where you live)· You should go and see your local doctor.
British English (=working in a hospital)· Junior hospital doctors have to work very long hours.
COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES (also an appointment at the doctor’s)· What time is your doctor’s appointment?· I have an appointment at the doctor’s this morning.
· We need to find the money for the doctor’s fees somehow.
(=a doctor, lawyer etc who is a woman. Some women think this use is offensive)
(=when the doctor says you must do something)· She was to rest as much as possible on doctor’s orders.
(=tells someone to take them)· Her doctor just prescribed more pills and told her to take it easy.
· Most of these drugs require a doctor's prescription.
· After seven years of training, she is now a qualified doctor.
· A family crisis can adversely affect the developing parent-child relationship.
Get back into bed. I’ll send for the doctor. (=someone who is learning to be a teacher, doctor, or nurse)· Student teachers work alongside qualified teachers to gain classroom experience.
My brother’s studying to be an accountant. (=tells someone to take them)· Dr Preston arrived and prescribed some pain-relieving tablets.
(=a priest etc who is a woman) Ireland’s first woman president women artists
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSADJECTIVE Ireland’s first woman president women artists· We have acted to reduce the long hours worked by junior doctors in hospitals.· But many junior doctors are unhappy about what they have seen of the new deal so far.· One was a junior doctor at a London hospital with pale skin and frizzy hair.· Medical students and junior doctors seek it.· A junior hospital doctor was telling Virginia Bottomley of the long hours he worked in casualty.· It seems ironic at a time of mounting concern about the excessive hours of junior hospital doctors.· Firstly, many junior doctors have little understanding of what medical research is all about.
· Instead, she quietly went to her local doctor for anti-inflammatory drugs.· A local doctor was summoned while George Pinker, Diana's gynaecologist, travelled from London to visit his royal patient.· The study began in 1991 with volunteers recruited through referrals from local doctors.· The local doctor found traces of arsenic in Martin's system.· Students may register with the University Medical Officer or with a local doctor of their own choice.· There's a local doctor called Frome.· Our local CAA-approved doctor charges the princely sum of £65 for similar services.
NOUN· The Beans had never had a family doctor.· The change affected clinics that primarily perform abortions as well as family doctors who may do the procedure along with unrelated services.· Do not attempt any diet without consulting your family doctor or specialist.· The jury retired to consider its verdict in the trial of Harold Shipman, the family doctor accused of killing 15 patients.· Lily had suggested to Muriel that they buy a wheelchair and take Rory out, and the family doctor had been enthusiastic.· The services are available from hospitals, clinics and family doctors who have agreed to provide family planning advice.· This section looks at the range of services and how the family doctor service will be run to meet your needs.· We estimated that on an average working day about 650,000 people saw their family doctor and another 300,000 went to the dentist.
VERB· There were of course no telephones available to call a doctor and some one usually had to run or ride to call him out.· He laid her on the kitchen table while he called the doctor.· In the end she had to call the doctor out in the middle of the night.· Ellie called her doctor and drove us into town to see him.· Frau Gess telephoned very early in the morning to say that she had just called the doctor.· They had always called on individual doctors.· He called a doctor and they put me to bed.· They were organized into regional groupings to call on individual doctors.
· If you are involved in any form of drug misuse consult your doctor.· If no improvement is noticed within three weeks, consult your doctor or homeopath before continuing the treatment.· For further information on safe limits of drinking, please consult your doctor.· Labels on acetaminophen painkillers recommend consulting a doctor if a person has had more than three alcoholic drinks, he said.· During pregnancy women are advised to consult their doctor about appropriate drinking levels.· Please, he says, consult your doctor before you begin any exercise program.· But if you have any doubts consult a doctor.· She called the hospital, but they advised her to consult her doctor on Monday morning.
· Some we all use occasionally, like medicine prescribed by a doctor or bought from a chemist.· They were paid a commission based on the drugs prescribed by individual doctors.· Always try a change of diet before giving laxatives, which should always be prescribed by a doctor or nurse.· Take no drugs unless prescribed by a doctor.· A very occasional half tablet might be prescribed by the doctor to restore a habit of good sleep that has been broken.· The pill is prescribed by a doctor.
· Rhoda had a nasty pain in her stomach but refused to see a doctor.· Remember to see your doctor before undertaking vitamin therapy.· You had to be nice to see the doctor.· Do you remember the last time you saw the doctor, and for what?· Make sure you go to see your doctor as soon as you suspect you are pregnant.· If your heartburn persists, see your doctor.· I needed the car because I wanted to go and see the doctor.· He saw a medical doctor three days before he died of a heart attack and passed the checkup with flying colors.
· Shouldn't you have sent for your own doctor?· They established health clinics in some villages, dug wells in others and send their doctors and nurses into the countryside.· The boy was sent for the doctor.· One day, his grandfather becomes ill, so the young man is sent to bring the doctor.· They have even sent Department of Health doctors around to examine her to see if she is too ill to travel.· They sent Bill for the doctor, but they knew he would not be able to get through to the farm.· I sent for a doctor, who cleaned her wounds.· Of course, I sent ashore for a doctor, and he was able to diagnose the cause of death with certainty.
· David decided not to visit the firm's doctor.· We knew nothing of what had become of her since the June morning she and Dad had left to visit the doctor.· The paper also advocated increased charges for the health service and suggested further savings, like charging patients to visit the doctor.· Make a list of all the drugs and take it each time you visit a doctor or pharmacist.· Since the underlying causes remained, the women visited their doctors with increasing frequency.· Meanwhile, Agnes begins to rethink her decision while visiting the handsome doctor in his splendid Venetian mansion.· Even before the blazer, I had very reluctantly decided that the time had come to visit my doctor.· It reopened after students and instructors visited a doctor, and the building was disinfected.
PHRASES FROM OTHER ENTRIES
1 (written abbreviation Dr) someone who is trained to treat people who are ill: - Morwenna Wood a practising doctor is being treated in Oxford's JOhn radcliffe hospital.
She was treated by her local doctor. I’d like to make an appointment to see Dr Pugh.the doctor’s informal (=the place where your doctor works) ‘Where’s Sandy today?’ ‘I think she’s at the doctor’s.’2someone who holds the highest level of degree given by a university: a Doctor of Law3be just what the doctor ordered informal to be exactly what someone needs or wants: A 2–0 victory is just what the doctor ordered.COLLOCATIONSverbsgo to the doctor· I’d been having bad headaches so I went to the doctor.see a doctor (also visit a doctor American English) (=go to the doctor)· Have you seen a doctor about it yet?ask a doctor (also consult a doctor formal)· If you have any of these symptoms, you should consult a doctor.call a doctor (=telephone one, especially to ask them to come to you)· His mother was very worried and called the doctor.get a doctor (=arrange for one to come to you)· In the middle of the night we decided to get the doctor.a doctor examines somebody· The doctor examined her and said she had a chest infection.a doctor prescribes something (=writes an order for medicine for someone)· My doctor prescribed a course of antibiotics.a doctor diagnoses flu/depression etc (=says what illness someone has)· The doctor diagnosed malaria.ADJECTIVES/NOUN + doctora family doctor (=who treats all the members of a family)· We’ve had the same family doctor for fifteen years.somebody’s local doctor (=working near where you live)· You should go and see your local doctor.a hospital doctor British English (=working in a hospital)· Junior hospital doctors have to work very long hours.THESAURUSdoctor someone who treats people who are ill, who has completed a long course of study at medical school: · If you have bad chest pains, you should see a doctor.GP British English a doctor who is trained in general medicine and who treats the people who live in a local area: · My GP told me that I must lose weight.physician /fəˈzɪʃən/ formal especially American English a doctor: · the American physician, Dr James Tyler Kentquack informal someone who pretends to be a doctor: · My father felt that people practicing alternative medicine were just a bunch of quacks.the medical profession doctors and nurses considered as a group: · This view is widely accepted among the medical profession.surgeon /ˈsɜːdʒən $ ˈsɜːr-/ a doctor who does operations in a hospital: · One of the world’s top heart surgeons performed the operation.specialist a doctor with special knowledge about a particular illness, part of the body, or type of treatment: · The new drug is being tested by cancer specialists.· an eye specialistconsultant British English a very senior doctor in a hospital, with a lot of knowledge about a particular area of medicine: · The consultant said that he did not think it was cancer.paramedic someone who has been trained to treat sick or injured people, especially at the scene of an accident: · Paramedics treated him for shock.vet (also veterinarian especially American English) a doctor who treats animals: · We took the cat to the vet.paediatrician British English, pediatrician American English a doctor who treats children who are sickgynaecologist British English, gynecologist American English a doctor who treats medical conditions and illnesses that affect women’s bodiesobstetrician a doctor who deals with the birth of childrenradiographer someone whose job is to take X-rays or to treat people using an X-ray machinea doctor who treats mental illnesspsychiatrist /saɪˈkaɪətrɪst $ sə-/ a doctor who is trained to treat people with mental illnesses: · In order to become a psychiatrist, you first need a medical degree.psychologist /saɪˈkɒlədʒɪst $ -ˈkɑː-/ a scientist who studies and is trained in psychology (=the study of the mind): · Many psychologists believe that aggression is a learned behaviour.shrink informal a humorous word for a psychiatristtherapist a trained person whose job is to help people with their emotional problems, especially by talking to them and asking them to talk about their feelingssomeone who is studying to be a doctormedical student a student who is studying medicine in order to be a doctor: · James is a medical student at Edinburgh university.intern American English a student who has almost finished studying to be a doctor, and who is working in a hospitaldoctor1 noundoctor2 verb
doctordoctor2 verb [transitive] VERB TABLE
doctor
| Simple Form | ||
| Present | I, you, we, they | doctor |
| he, she, it | doctors | |
| Past | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | doctored |
| Present perfect | I, you, we, they | have doctored |
| he, she, it | has doctored | |
| Past perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | had doctored |
| Future | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will doctor |
| Future perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will have doctored |
| Continuous Form | ||
| Present | I | am doctoring |
| he, she, it | is doctoring | |
| you, we, they | are doctoring | |
| Past | I, he, she, it | was doctoring |
| you, we, they | were doctoring | |
| Present perfect | I, you, we, they | have been doctoring |
| he, she, it | has been doctoring | |
| Past perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | had been doctoring |
| Future | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will be doctoring |
| Future perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will have been doctoring |
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES
- Gina gently doctored Clint's injured hand.
- Nancy likes to doctor her coffee with a shot of whisky.
- Photographs can easily be doctored.
- Their liquor has been nicely doctored - gave them an extra ration of ale to celebrate my arrival!
- Two other writers were brought in to doctor the script before they finally returned to finish their task.
WORD SETS
aether, nounaftercare, nounambulance, nounamniocentesis, nounampoule, nounamputate, verbanaesthesia, nounanaesthetize, verbanodyne, nounantibiotic, nounantidote, nounantiseptic, nounantiseptic, adjectiveappendectomy, nounartificial respiration, nounastringent, adjectiveastringent, nounbandage, verbbathe, verbbed bath, nounbedpan, nounbiopsy, nounblood bank, nounblood donor, nounblood group, nounbloodletting, nounblood transfusion, nounbrain scan, nounbridge, nouncaesarean, nouncallipers, nouncapsule, nouncardiac, adjectivecast, nouncasualty, nouncatheter, nounCAT scan, nouncauterize, verbcervical smear, nouncesarean, nouncheckup, nounchemotherapy, nounchiropractor, nounclinic, nounclinical, adjectiveclinical thermometer, nouncommit, verbcompress, nounconstruct, verbconsultant, nounconsulting room, nounconvalesce, verbconvalescence, nounconvalescent, nouncosmetic surgery, nouncottage hospital, nouncrown, nouncrown, verbcrutch, nouncurative, adjectivecure, nouncure, verbD and C, nounday room, noundecongestant, noundentistry, noundermatology, noundetox, noundetoxification, noundiagnose, verbdiagnosis, noundiagnostic, adjectivedialysis, noundischarge, verbdischarge, noundispensary, noundoctor, verbdonate, verbdonor, noundress, verbdrug rehabilitation, nounear trumpet, nounECG, nounECT, noun-ectomy, suffixEEG, nounEKG, nounElastoplast, nounelective, adjectiveelectric shock therapy, nounemergency room, nounendoscope, nounenema, nounepidural, nounether, nouneviscerate, verbexam, nounexamination, nounexamine, verbfacelift, nounfilling, nounfirst aid, nounfirst aider, nounfirst aid kit, nounforceps, noungauze, noungeriatrics, noungraft, noungraft, verbgrommet, noungurney, nounhealth care, nounhealth centre, nounhealth service, nounheart-lung machine, nounhospice, nounhospital, nounhypnotherapy, nounhypo, nounhypodermic, nounhypodermic, adjectivehysterectomy, nounice pack, nounimplant, verbimplant, nounincision, nounincubator, nouninduce, verbinfection, nouninfirmary, nouninject, verbinjection, nouninlay, nouninoculate, verbinpatient, nouninseminate, verbinstitutionalize, verbintensive care, nouninternal medicine, nounintravenous, adjectiveinvasive, adjectivein vitro fertilization, nounirrigate, verbisolation, nounisometrics, nounIV, nounIVF, nounkeyhole surgery, nounlamp, nounlaudanum, nounlaughing gas, nounlaxative, nounlife support system, nounlinctus, nounliniment, nounlint, nounlobotomy, nounlumpectomy, nounmammography, nounmanipulate, verbmanipulative, adjectivemassage, nounmassage, verbmastectomy, nounmedical, adjectivemedical, nounmedicine, nounmental hospital, nounmonitor, nounmouth-to-mouth resuscitation, nounMRI, nounNational Health Service, the, negative, adjectivenose job, nounnursing home, nounob/gyn, nounobstetrics, nounoccupational therapy, nounold folks' home, nounold people's home, nounop, nounopen-heart surgery, nounoperable, adjectiveoperate, verboperating room, nounoperating table, nounoperating theatre, nounoperation, nounoperative, adjectiveorthodontics, nounorthopedic, adjectiveorthopedics, nounosteopathy, nounoutpatient, nounoxygen mask, nounoxygen tent, nounpacemaker, nounpack, nounpadded cell, nounpaediatrics, nounpalliative, nounpalpate, verbPap smear, nounpetroleum jelly, nounphial, nounphysiotherapy, nounpill, nounplaster, nounplaster cast, nounplastic surgery, nounpost-mortem, nounpoultice, nounprep, verbprescription, nounpreventive medicine, nounprimary health care, nounprivate medicine, nounprivate patient, nounprobe, nounprophylactic, adjectiveprosthesis, nounquarantine, nounquarantine, verbradiographer, nounradiography, nounradiologist, nounradiology, nounradiotherapy, nounreceive, verbrecovery room, nounrehabilitate, verbreject, verbreset, verbresidential care, nounresidential treatment facility, nounrest home, nounresuscitate, verbrhinoplasty, nounRx, saline, nounsanatorium, nounscalpel, nounscan, nounscreen, verbscreening, nounsection, nounsection, verbsedate, verbset, verbshock treatment, nounsickbay, nounsickroom, nounsilicone implant, nounskin graft, nounsmear, nounsmear test, nounsmelling salts, nounsocialized medicine, nounspatula, nounspecimen, nounsperm bank, nounsplint, nounstaunch, verbstethoscope, nounstitch, nounstomach pump, nounstretcher, nounsurgery, nounsurgical, adjectivesuture, nounswab, nounswab, verbsyringe, nounsyringe, verbtablet, nountape, verbteaching hospital, nountermination, nountheatre, nountherapy, nounthermometer, nountongue depressor, nountourniquet, nountracheotomy, nountranquillize, verbtransfusion, nountransplant, verbtransplant, nountreatment, nountruss, nountuck, nounultrasound, nounvaccinate, verbvasectomy, nounventilator, nounveterinary, adjectivevisiting hours, nounward, nounwell-woman, adjectivewetting solution, nounwheelchair, nounX-ray, nounX-ray, verb
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE ENTRY You should have your cat doctored.COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES Get back into bed. I’ll send for the doctor. My brother’s studying to be an accountant.
You should have your cat doctored. (also an appointment at the doctor’s)· What time is your doctor’s appointment?· I have an appointment at the doctor’s this morning.
· We need to find the money for the doctor’s fees somehow.
(=a doctor, lawyer etc who is a woman. Some women think this use is offensive)
(=when the doctor says you must do something)· She was to rest as much as possible on doctor’s orders.
(=tells someone to take them)· Her doctor just prescribed more pills and told her to take it easy.
· Most of these drugs require a doctor's prescription.
· After seven years of training, she is now a qualified doctor.
· A family crisis can adversely affect the developing parent-child relationship.
Get back into bed. I’ll send for the doctor. (=someone who is learning to be a teacher, doctor, or nurse)· Student teachers work alongside qualified teachers to gain classroom experience.
My brother’s studying to be an accountant. (=tells someone to take them)· Dr Preston arrived and prescribed some pain-relieving tablets.
(=a priest etc who is a woman) Ireland’s first woman president women artists
Ireland’s first woman president women artistsPHRASES FROM OTHER ENTRIES
1to dishonestly change something in order to gain an advantage: - Morwenna Wood a practising doctor is being treated in Oxford's JOhn radcliffe hospital.
He had doctored his passport to pass her off as his daughter. There are concerns that some players have been doctoring the ball.2to add something harmful to food or drink: Paul suspected that his drink had been doctored.3to remove part of the sex organs of an animal to prevent it from having babies SYN neuter: You should have your cat doctored.4to give someone medical treatment, especially when you are not a doctor: Bill doctored the horses with a strong-smelling ointment.