Synonyms for
Doctors
Definition
Doctors are medical professionals who diagnose and treat illnesses and injuries.
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Antonyms
Common collocations
- family doctor
- visiting doctor
- doctor's appointment
- doctor's office
- doctor's degree
- consult a doctor
- see a doctor
- general practitioner
Word family
Usage note
While 'doctor' can refer to any person holding a doctorate degree, it is most commonly used to refer to a medical practitioner. The verb 'to doctor' can mean to tamper with something, often with negative connotations.
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Example sentences
- The doctors worked together to save the patient's life.
- My mom took me to the doctor when I got sick.
- Many doctors work long hours to help their patients.
- Doctors need to go to school for a long time to learn about medicine.
- The doctor gave me some medicine to make me feel better.
Quotes
Wherever the art of medicine is loved, there is also a love of humanity. - Hippocrates
Medicine is the restoration of discordant elements; sickness is the discord of the elements infused into the living body. - Leonardo da Vinci
Medicine is not only a science; it is also an art. It does not consist of compounding pills and plasters; it deals with the very processes of life, which must be understood before they may be guided. - Paracelsus