intermediolateral nucleus (medicine) and doctor 1, noun (oh)

intermediolateral nucleus (medicine)

intermediolateral nucleus

The cell column that forms the lateral horn of the spinal cord's gray matter. Extending from the first thoracic through the second lumbar segment, the column contains the autonomic motor neurons that give rise to the preganglionic fibres of the sympathetic system.

Synonym: intermediolateral cell column of spinal cord, nucleus intermediolateralis.

doctor 1, noun (oh)

[Date: 1300-1400; Language: Old French; Origin: doctour, from Latin doctor 'teacher', from docere 'to teach']
written abbreviation Dr
someone who is trained to treat people who are ill
::She was treated by her local doctor .
::You should consult your family doctor for further advice.
go to/see/visit a doctor
::I'd like to make an appointment to see Dr Pugh.
::His doctor prescribed him some antibiotics. (=ordered drugs for him by Writing an official note)
the doctor's informal (=the place where your doctor works)
::'Where's Sandy today?' 'I think she's at the doctor's .'
::a busy doctor with over 2000 patients on her list
someone who holds the highest level of degree given by a university
::a Doctor of Law
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WORD FOCUS: doctor
similar words: physician (especially AmE), GP (BrE), consultant, registrar
a doctor who does operations: surgeon
a doctor who treats mental illnesses: psychiatrist, psychotherapist, shrink (informal)
a doctor who treats people's teeth: dentist, orthodontist
a doctor who treats animals: vet, veterinarian (especially AmE)
someone who is Training to be a doctor: medical student, intern (AmE)
the place where you go to see your doctor: surgery (BrE), office (AmE)

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