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1BO someone who is in charge of official records of births, marriages, and deaths
2 an official of a college or university who deals with the running of the college
3MN British English a hospital doctor who has finished his or her training but is of a lower rank than a consultant
WORD 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 English
➔ See also 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 English
➔ See also doctor
