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doctor

[dok-ter] / ˈdɒk tər /






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Franklin learned she had kidney disease in her 20s when a new primary-care doctor saw that her blood pressure was chronically high and sent her to a nephrologist.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

It pays assistants to help with tasks such as showering, cooking or attending doctor appointments.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

Christian Eriksen is "in good spirits" following his collapse against Ukraine and is expected to be discharged from hospital soon, says Denmark's national team doctor Morten Boesen.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

“As a medical doctor, I drew the line,” he said in an interview.

From Salon • Jun. 8, 2026

I’m about to explain it again, the way the doctor explained it to me, but Jen returns with our drinks, so I let it go.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam




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