Meaning
A person whose job is to help sick people get well.
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Word origin
From Latin doctor, meaning teacher, from a word that meant to teach.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- doctor
Grammar
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A doctor is a person whose job is to help people who are sick or hurt. The doctor looks at you, finds out what is wrong, and tells you how to get well. Most doctors work in a hospital or in a small office.
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