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Doctor

ˈdɑktər
Ekstremt Almindelig
700 - 800
700 - 800
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Doctor -

Medical professional who diagnoses, treats, and prevents illnesses

Eksempel: The doctor prescribed antibiotics for the infection.
Brug: formalSammenhæng: medical settings, professional conversations
Bemærk: Commonly used to refer to physicians or medical practitioners.

Holder of the highest academic degree in a specific field

Eksempel: Dr. Smith is a doctor of philosophy in literature.
Brug: formalSammenhæng: academic settings, professional titles
Bemærk: Used to indicate a person's expertise in a particular subject.

To alter or manipulate something dishonestly

Eksempel: He doctored the evidence to make it look like an accident.
Brug: informalSammenhæng: casual conversations, storytelling
Bemærk: Often used metaphorically to describe falsifying or tampering with something.

Synonymer for Doctor

physician

A physician is a medical doctor who diagnoses and treats illnesses and injuries.
Eksempel: The physician prescribed medication for the patient's illness.
Bemærk: Physician is a more formal term than doctor and is often used in medical contexts.

surgeon

A surgeon is a doctor who specializes in performing surgical procedures.
Eksempel: The surgeon performed a successful operation on the patient's heart.
Bemærk: A surgeon focuses specifically on surgical interventions, while a doctor may have a broader medical practice.

practitioner

A practitioner is a person who practices a profession or art, often used to refer to healthcare providers.
Eksempel: The holistic practitioner recommended acupuncture for pain relief.
Bemærk: Practitioner is a more general term that can encompass various healthcare professions beyond medical doctors.

clinician

A clinician is a healthcare professional who works directly with patients to assess, diagnose, and treat medical conditions.
Eksempel: The clinician conducted a thorough assessment of the patient's mental health.
Bemærk: Clinician often refers to healthcare professionals who provide direct patient care and may include doctors as well as other specialized healthcare providers.

Doctors udtryk og almindelige sætninger

A pill-pusher

This phrase is informal and slightly derogatory, referring to a doctor who excessively prescribes medication without considering other options or the patient's needs.
Eksempel: I'm tired of going to doctors who are just pill-pushers and don't listen to my concerns.
Bemærk: The term 'pill-pusher' is more colloquial and has a negative connotation compared to 'doctor'.

Doctor's orders

This phrase implies that the doctor has given specific instructions or recommendations that must be followed.
Eksempel: I have to rest for a week, it's doctor's orders after my surgery.
Bemærk: It emphasizes the authoritative nature of the medical advice given by a doctor.

A quack

A quack is a person who pretends to be a doctor or who promotes ineffective or fake medical treatments.
Eksempel: Be careful with that new 'miracle' treatment, it might be a scam from a quack.
Bemærk: This term is pejorative and implies deceit or incompetence, unlike the neutral term 'doctor'.

House call

A house call is when a doctor visits a patient at their home for medical treatment or consultation.
Eksempel: My doctor made a house call when I was too sick to go to the clinic.
Bemærk: This phrase refers to a specific type of medical service, different from a regular visit to the doctor's office.

A bedside manner

Bedside manner refers to a doctor's approach and demeanor in interacting with patients, showing empathy, compassion, and good communication skills.
Eksempel: She is a great doctor with a wonderful bedside manner, always making patients feel comfortable.
Bemærk: It focuses on the interpersonal skills and emotional support provided by a doctor, distinct from their medical expertise.

Play doctor

To 'play doctor' means to role-play medical scenarios, often in a childlike or innocent manner.
Eksempel: As children, we used to play doctor and pretend to give each other check-ups.
Bemærk: This phrase is playful and imaginative, contrasting with the serious and professional role of a real doctor.

Call in sick

To 'call in sick' means to inform one's employer that you are too unwell to come to work due to illness.
Eksempel: I had to call in sick today because of my flu symptoms.
Bemærk: While a doctor can give a sick note, this phrase is about notifying an employer rather than seeking medical treatment.

Doctors dagligdags (slang) udtryk

Doc

A common abbreviation for 'doctor'. It is informal and commonly used in casual conversations.
Eksempel: I'm feeling really sick, I should go see the doc.
Bemærk: Less formal and shorter than 'doctor'.

Medico

A slang term derived from 'medical professional' or 'medic'. It is used informally to refer to a doctor.
Eksempel: The medico said I need to rest for a few days.
Bemærk: Slang term that sounds more casual and friendly compared to 'doctor'.

Shrink

A colloquial term for a psychiatrist or psychologist. It is often used informally to refer to a mental health professional.
Eksempel: I've been seeing a shrink to work through some issues.
Bemærk: Specifically used to refer to mental health professionals, unlike 'doctor' which is a more general term.

Sawbones

An old-fashioned slang term for a doctor, especially a surgeon.
Eksempel: The sawbones fixed up my broken arm in no time.
Bemærk: An outdated and informal term for 'doctor', not commonly used in modern language.

Quack

A derogatory term used to describe a fake or incompetent doctor, often someone practicing alternative medicine without proper qualifications.
Eksempel: I wouldn't trust that quack with my health; they seem unreliable.
Bemærk: Negative connotation implying deceit or lack of skill, unlike 'doctor' which is a neutral term.

Doctor - Eksempler

The doctor prescribed me some medication for my cold.
My sister wants to become a doctor when she grows up.
The doctor examined the patient thoroughly before making a diagnosis.

Doctors grammatik

Doctor - Navneord (Noun) / Substantiv, ental eller masse (Noun, singular or mass)
Opslagsform: doctor
Bøjninger
Substantiv, flertal (Noun, plural): doctors
Substantiv, ental eller masse (Noun, singular or mass): doctor
Verbum, datid (Verb, past tense): doctored
Verbum, gerundium eller præsens participium (Verb, gerund or present participle): doctoring
Verbum, 3. person ental nutid (Verb, 3rd person singular present): doctors
Verbum, grundform (Verb, base form): doctor
Verbum, nutid ikke 3. person ental (Verb, non-3rd person singular present): doctor
Stavelser, Opdeling og Betoning
doctor indeholder 2 stavelser: doc • tor
Fonetisk transkription: ˈdäk-tər
doc tor , ˈdäk tər (Den røde stavelse er trykbetonet)

Doctor - Betydning og brugsfrekvens

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doctor: 700 - 800 (Ekstremt Almindelig).
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