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doctor

/ˈdɒktə/noun

A person with the training and license to treat people who are ill or hurt.

Example sentences

  • “The doctor listened to my breathing and prescribed some antibiotics.”
  • “You should see a doctor if the fever lasts more than three days.”

As a verb it turns negative: to doctor a document or photo is to tamper with it.

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