Dictionary 1. (n.) A person skilled in physic, or the art of healing; one duty authorized to prescribe remedies for, and treat, diseases; a doctor of medicine.2. (n.) Hence, figuratively, one who ministers to moral diseases; as, a physician of the soul. Thesaurus Doctor of Medicine GP MD Md allopath allopathist attending physician bones coroner country doctor croaker doc doctor family doctor general practitioner house physician intern leech man medic medical medical attendant medical examiner medical man medical practitioner medico physician in ordinary practitioner resident resident physician sawbones specialist surgeon |