Of a symptom or medical problem, worth taking to a doctor.

(Britain) A doctor’s surgery.

present participle of spin doctor

The act or practice of a spin doctor.

Synonym of doctor shopping

plural of spin doctoring

A terminal degree similar to an Ed.D. or a Ph.D., but with a focus on content speciality; it may be conferred as a prestigious honorary doctorate with the added designation of "honoris causa". Commonly abbreviated DA.

A person who is believed to ward off witchcraft and heal through magical powers; a shaman.

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see doctor, -'s, orders. / (Britain, bingo) The number nine.

(business, politics) A person employed to gloss over a poor public image (or present it in a better light) in business and politics, especially after unfavourable results have been achieved. A lobbyist; PR person.