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Dr.

abbr.
1. doctor
2. drive

dr.

abbr.
1. debtor
2. drachma
3. dram
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dr.

abbreviation for
1. (Accounting & Book-keeping) debit
2. (Units) Also: dr dram
3. (Currencies) (the former) drachma
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Noun1.Dr. - a person who holds Ph.D. degree (or the equivalent) from an academic institutionDr. - a person who holds Ph.D. degree (or the equivalent) from an academic institution; "she is a doctor of philosophy in physics"
bookman, scholar, scholarly person, student - a learned person (especially in the humanities); someone who by long study has gained mastery in one or more disciplines
2.Dr. - a licensed medical practitionerDr. - a licensed medical practitioner; "I felt so bad I went to see my doctor"
abortionist - a person (who should be a doctor) who terminates pregnancies
allergist - a physician skilled in the diagnosis and treatment of allergies
angiologist - a physician who specializes in angiology
extern, medical extern - a nonresident doctor or medical student; connected with a hospital but not living there
gastroenterologist - a physician who specializes in diseases of the gastrointestinal tract
general practitioner, GP - a physician who is not a specialist but treats all illnesses
hakeem, hakim - a Muslim physician
house physician, resident physician, resident - a physician (especially an intern) who lives in a hospital and cares for hospitalized patients under the supervision of the medical staff of the hospital; "the resident was receiving special clinical training at the hospital"
houseman, intern, interne, medical intern - an advanced student or graduate in medicine gaining supervised practical experience (`houseman' is a British term)
medical man, medical practitioner - someone who practices medicine
primary care physician - the physician who provides primary care; "the primary care physician acts as a gatekeeper to the medical system"
quack - an untrained person who pretends to be a physician and who dispenses medical advice
medical specialist, specialist - practices one branch of medicine
operating surgeon, sawbones, surgeon - a physician who specializes in surgery
vet, veterinarian, veterinary, veterinary surgeon - a doctor who practices veterinary medicine
doctor-patient relation - the responsibility of a physician to act in the best interests of the patient
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Translations

Dr.

abbr =doctorDott./Dott.ssa; (in street names) = drive
Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995

Dr.

V. doctor.
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References in classic literature ?
Dr. Doran's book abounds, as might be expected, with admirable impromptus and the like; one might collect a large posy of them.
Our clients were punctual to their appointment, for the clock had just struck ten when Dr. Mortimer was shown up, followed by the young baronet.
She had resolved on walking to the Rectory and asking to see Dr. Kenn; he was in deep grief, but the grief of another does not jar upon us in such circumstances.
Last of all, Dr. Pipt was there, and the Crooked Magician sat humped up in a chair, seeming very dejected but keeping his eyes fixed on the lifeless form of his wife Margolotte, whom he fondly loved but whom he now feared was lost to him forever.
30 September.--I got home at five o'clock, and found that Godalming and Morris had not only arrived, but had already studied the transcript of the various diaries and letters which Harker had not yet returned from his visit to the carriers' men, of whom Dr. Hennessey had written to me.
Lydgate was late in setting out, but Dr. Sprague, the two other surgeons, and several of the directors had arrived early; Mr.
Here, let one of the maids go down and wake Baily and tell him to go for Dr. Wilkins at once.
Petermann backs his Friend Dr. Ferguson.--Reply of the Savant Koner.
That very singular man, old Dr. Heidegger, once invited four venerable friends to meet him in his study.
"Go on," they urged, and Dr. Hammerfield said: "We do not mind the truth that is in any man.
There were three assistant-physicians who took out-patients, two days a week each, and Philip put his name down for Dr. Tyrell.
"Well, my dear, what is it?" asked Dr. Alec, who was "planking the deck," as he called his daily promenade up and down the hall.