| Main Entry: | medic |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | physician |
Synonyms: |
corpsman, doc, doctor, intern, practitioner, surgeon |
| Main Entry: | medic |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | health practitioner |
Synonyms: |
doc, doctor, intern, physician, practitioner, surgeon |
| Main Entry: | doctor |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | medical practitioner |
Synonyms: |
MD, bones, doc, expert, general practitioner, healer, intern, medic, medical person, medico, physician, professor, quack, scientist, specialist, surgeon |
| Notes: | the word doctor is derived from Latin doctus 'having been taught; learned' (from docere 'to teach'); physician comes from Latin physica 'natural science; physics' |
Antonyms: |
patient |
| Main Entry: | nurse |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | person who tends to sick, cares for someone |
Synonyms: |
RN, assistant, attendant, baby sitter, caretaker, foster parent, medic, minder, nurse practitioner, practical nurse, registered nurse, sitter, therapist, wet nurse |
| Main Entry: | physician |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | person trained in medical science |
Synonyms: |
MD, bones, doc, doctor, general practitioner, healer, intern, medic, medical practitioner, quack, sawbones, specialist, surgeon |
Antonyms: |
patient |