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doctoring

Doctoring (noun) means the practice of treating patients as a medical doctor. Example: “After thirty years of doctoring, she finally retired.”

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The practice of treating patients as a medical doctor.
"After thirty years of doctoring, she finally retired."

How to use doctoring

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In plain EnglishThe work or practice of being a doctor.

Word forms

doctorings plural

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What does “doctoring” mean?

The word “doctoring” means the practice of treating patients as a medical doctor. In plain terms, the work or practice of being a doctor.

How do you use “doctoring” in a sentence?

Here is “doctoring” used in a sentence: “After thirty years of doctoring, she finally retired.”

What part of speech is “doctoring”?

“Doctoring” is a noun.

What is the meaning of doctoring?

"doctoring" (noun) means the practice of treating patients as a medical doctor.

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