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entity go
that which is perceived or known or inferred to have its own distinct existence (living or nonliving)

physical entity go
an entity that has physical existence

object, physical object go
a tangible and visible entity

whole, unit go
an assemblage of parts that is regarded as a single entity

living thing, animate thing go
a living (or once living) entity

organism, being go
a living thing that has (or can develop) the ability to act or function independently

person, individual, someone, somebody, mortal, soul go
a human being

adult, grownup go
a fully developed person from maturity onward

professional, professional person go
a person engaged in one of the learned professions

PCP, caregiver, health professional, primary care provider, health care provider go
a person who helps in identifying or preventing or treating illness or disability

medical practitioner, medical man go
someone who practices medicine

doctor, MD, doc, physician, Dr., medico go
a licensed medical practitioner

specialist, medical specialist
practices one branch of medicine

noun.person

28 Subcategories

anesthesiologist, anesthetist, anaesthetist go
a specialist who administers an anesthetic to a patient before he is treated
baby doctor, pediatrician, pediatrist, paediatrician go
a specialist in the care of babies
cardiologist, heart specialist, heart surgeon go
a specialist in cardiology
chiropodist, foot doctor, podiatrist go
a specialist in care for the feet
dermatologist, skin doctor go
a doctor who specializes in the physiology and pathology of the skin
diagnostician, pathologist go
a doctor who specializes in medical diagnosis
diplomate go
medical specialist whose competence has been certified by a diploma granted by an appropriate professional group
ear doctor, ear specialist, otologist go
a physician who specializes in the ear and its diseases
embryologist go
a physician who specializes in embryology
endocrinologist go
physician who specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of conditions affecting the endocrine system
ENT man, ear-nose-and-throat doctor, otolaryngologist, otorhinolaryngologist, rhinolaryngologist go
a specialist in the disorders of the ear or nose or throat
gerontologist, geriatrician go
a specialist in gerontology
gynecologist, gynaecologist, woman's doctor go
a specialist in gynecology
hematologist, haematologist go
a doctor who specializes in diseases of the blood and blood-forming organs
hygienist go
a medical specialist in hygiene
internist go
a specialist in internal medicine
neurologist, brain doctor go
a medical specialist in the nervous system and the disorders affecting it
obstetrician, accoucheur go
a physician specializing in obstetrics
oncologist go
a specialist in oncology
ophthalmologist, eye doctor, oculist go
a medical doctor specializing in the diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the eye
orthopedist, orthopaedist go
a specialist in correcting deformities of the skeletal system (especially in children)
orthoptist go
a specialist in orthoptics
proctologist go
a doctor specializing in diseases of the rectum and anus
head-shrinker, psychiatrist, shrink go
a physician who specializes in psychiatry
radiographer go
a person who makes radiographs
radiologist, radiotherapist go
a medical specialist who uses radioactive substances and X-rays in the treatment of disease
rheumatologist go
a physician specializing in rheumatic diseases
urologist go
a specialist in urology