Doctor Word Search
Doctor, as a word search. 12 words drawn from the tools, duties, and vocabulary of a job sit hidden in a 15×15 letter grid, running in every direction. Drag across a word to claim it, and clear the board to finish.
Words to find: STETHOSCOPE, CLINIC, PATIENT, PRESCRIPTION, HOSPITAL, DIAGNOSIS, SCRUBS, THERMOMETER, PHYSICIAN, TREATMENT, SURGERY, MEDICINE.
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Doctor word list, defined
- STETHOSCOPE /ˈstɛθəskəʊp/ · noun
- A medical instrument used for listening to the internal sounds of the body, such as the heartbeat and breathing. Related: auscultator.
- CLINIC /ˈklɪnɪk/ · noun
- A clinic is an establishment or session where medical treatment, advice, or outpatient care is provided, typically smaller than a hospital. It can also mean a class or meeting devoted to teaching or practising a particular skill, or a period of instruction in which experts critique participants' work. Related: outpatient department, dispensary, health centre, infirmary.
- PATIENT /ˈpeɪʃənt/ · noun, adjective
- A person who is receiving or recovering from medical treatment; having or showing a capacity to tolerate pain or difficulty calmly and without complaint. Related: calm, tolerant, enduring, resilient.
- PRESCRIPTION /prɪˈskrɪpʃən/ · noun
- A written instruction given by a doctor or dentist for the preparation and use of a medicine or treatment. A rule or formula for making something. Related: directive, formula, instruction, mandate.
- HOSPITAL /hɒspɪtəl/ · noun
- A building or institution where people are given medical care, especially one that is open to the public. Related: infirmary, sanatorium, clinic, medical center.
- DIAGNOSIS /ˌdaɪəɡˈnoʊsɪs/ · noun
- The identification of the nature of an illness or other problem by examination of its signs and symptoms; more broadly, a careful analysis of the facts of a situation in order to determine its cause or nature. Related: identification, determination, assessment, analysis.
- SCRUBS /skrʌbs/ · noun
- Clothing, typically consisting of a short-sleeved shirt and shorts, worn by hospital staff, or a type of medical uniform. In informal contexts, also refers to a person who is seen as unimpressive or lacking in skill. Related: uniform, attire, garb, clothing.
- THERMOMETER /θərˈmɒmɪtər/ · noun
- A device used to measure temperature, typically by expanding or contracting a liquid in response to changes in temperature. Related: thermograph, pyrometer, thermocouple, thermistor.
- PHYSICIAN /ˈfɪzɪʃən/ · noun
- A person who has medical qualifications and is licensed to practice medicine; a doctor. Related: doctor, medic, surgeon, specialist.
- TREATMENT /ˈtriːmənt/ · noun, verb
- The process of treating or managing something, especially a medical condition. The way in which something is dealt with or managed. Related: management, care, handling, therapy.
- SURGERY /ˈsɜːrdʒəri/ · noun
- The branch of medicine concerned with the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disorders and injuries by manual or instrumental means, especially by incision or excision, or by manipulation of tissues. Related: operation, procedure, treatment, intervention.
- MEDICINE /ˈmɛdɪsɪn/ · noun
- The art or science of preventing or curing disease, especially by the use of drugs or other remedies. A substance or preparation used for the treatment or prevention of disease. Related: remedy, treatment, cure, therapy.
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