Doctorese
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Doctorese is a noun meaning (informal) The jargon used by medical doctors.
Meaning
(informal) The jargon used by medical doctors.
Example Sentences
Yes, there it was—a record of the emergency room treatment he'd received. It took her a moment to translate the doctorese, but it sounded as if the impact of the steering wheel had bruised his heart, causing fluid to build up.
Synonyms for doctorese
Depending on context, synonyms include doctorspeak, medicalese.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include doctress, diplomatese, doctrix, doctoress, diplolingo, doccie.
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