Topic: NURSES, DOCTORS, ETC
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Show all entries from Topic: NURSES, DOCTORS, ETC| Date: | 1300-1400 |
| Language: | Old French |
| Origin: | doctour, from Latin doctor 'teacher', from docere 'to teach' |
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doc‧tor1 S2 W1 [countable]
[countable]1MN written abbreviation Dr someone who is trained to treat people who are ill : a busy doctor with over 2000 patients on her list
a busy doctor with over 2000 patients on her list2SEC someone who holds the highest level of degree given by a university : a Doctor of Law
a Doctor of LawWORD FOCUS: doctor WORD FOCUS: doctor
similar words: physician especially AmE, GP British English, consultant, registrar
a doctor who does operations: surgeon
a doctor who treats mental illnesses: psychiatrist, psychotherapist, shrink informal
a doctor who treats people's teeth: dentist, orthodontist
a doctor who treats animals: vet, veterinarian especially AmE
someone who is training to be a doctor: medical student, intern American English
the place where you go to see your doctor: surgery British English, office American EnglishWORD FOCUS: hospitalWORD FOCUS: hospital
types of hospital: medical center American English (a big hospital)
maternity hospital (for women who are having a baby)
mental hospital/psychiatric hospital (for people who are mentally ill)
clinic (for people receiving a particular kind of treatment)
hospice (for people who are dying)
nursing home (for old people)
parts of a hospital: A&E also casualty British English, emergency room American English, operating theatre British English/operating room American English, ward, unit
people in a hospital: doctor, nurse, surgeon, patient, orderly
➔ See also hospital
WORD FOCUS: doctor similar words: physician especially AmE, GP British English, consultant, registrar
a doctor who does operations: surgeon
a doctor who treats mental illnesses: psychiatrist, psychotherapist, shrink informal
a doctor who treats people's teeth: dentist, orthodontist
a doctor who treats animals: vet, veterinarian especially AmE
someone who is training to be a doctor: medical student, intern American English
the place where you go to see your doctor: surgery British English, office American EnglishWORD FOCUS: hospital
WORD FOCUS: hospital types of hospital: medical center American English (a big hospital)
maternity hospital (for women who are having a baby)
mental hospital/psychiatric hospital (for people who are mentally ill)
clinic (for people receiving a particular kind of treatment)
hospice (for people who are dying)
nursing home (for old people)
parts of a hospital: A&E also casualty British English, emergency room American English, operating theatre British English/operating room American English, ward, unit
people in a hospital: doctor, nurse, surgeon, patient, orderly
➔ See also hospital
