doctor

Universal Words noun, verb noun (abbreviation Dr) 1 a person who has been trained in medical science, whose job is to treat people who are ill or injured: You'd better see a doctor about that cough. * Doctor Staples (= as a title / form of address) 2 (doctor's) a place where a doctor sees patients: an appointment at the doctor's 3 a person who has received the highest university degree: a Doctor of Philosophy / Law * Doctor Franks (= as a title / form of address) 4 (especially AmE) used as a title or form of address for a dentist verb [VN] 1 to change sth in order to deceive sb SYNFALSIFY: He was accused of doctoring the figures. 2 to add sth harmful to food or drink: The wine had been doctored. 3 (informal) to remove part of the sex organs of an animal SYNNEUTER