doctor's office
Where checkups happen
A doctor's office is a medical facility where physicians see patients for routine care, checkups, and non-emergency treatment.
In American English, this is the standard term for what British English calls a surgery or GP's surgery.
The phrase refers both to the building and to the practice itself: I have an appointment at the doctor's office tomorrow.
Assigning times to events
- waiting roomSpace for anticipating service
- receptionistVisitor-greeting office worker
- check-inRegistering one's presence
- clipboardRigid paper-holding surface
forms · insurance card · co-pay · referral · follow-up · cancellation · reminder · confirmation
Licensed medical doctor
- nurseHealthcare provider, bedside
- receptionistVisitor-greeting office worker
- medical assistantClinical support staff member
- phlebotomistOne who draws blood
nurse practitioner · PA · pediatrician · internist · GP · specialist · billing clerk · lab technician
Space for anticipating service
- chairsFurniture for sitting
- magazinesPeriodic illustrated publications
- anxietyPersistent apprehensive distress
- nervousnessState of anxious unease
anticipation · boredom · clock-watching · patients · coughing · sneezing · hand sanitizer · fish tank
Medical listening instrument
- blood pressure cuffDevice measuring cardiovascular force
- otoscopeEar canal inspection instrument
- reflex hammerDiagnostic percussion device
- thermometerHeat-measuring instrument
scale · examination table · paper gown · tongue depressor · vital signs · height · weight · pulse
Medical dispensing authorization
- medicationTherapeutic substance for illness
- injectionSyringe-delivered dose
- vaccinationAdministered immunity booster
- immunizationProtective medical injection
syringe · bandage · suture · antibiotics · refill · dosage · side effects · pharmacy
Indicators of disease
- bloodworkMedical fluid analysis
- lab workScientific testing and analysis
- urinalysisLaboratory examination of urine
- X-rayPenetrating diagnostic beam
test results · MRI · CT scan · ultrasound · biopsy · screening · prognosis · differential
Gas-discharge illumination tubes
- sterileFree from microorganisms
- clinicalEmotionally detached, medically precise
- postersPrinted wall advertisements
- pamphletsThin informational booklets
hand sanitizer dispenser · sharps container · biohazard bin · privacy · HIPAA · copay · waiting · elevator music
scheduling
Assigning times to events
- waiting roomSpace for anticipating service
- receptionistVisitor-greeting office worker
- check-inRegistering one's presence
clipboard · forms · insurance card · co-pay · referral · follow-up · cancellation · reminder · confirmation · tardiness
physician
Licensed medical doctor
- nurseHealthcare provider, bedside
- receptionistVisitor-greeting office worker
- medical assistantClinical support staff member
phlebotomist · nurse practitioner · PA · pediatrician · internist · GP · specialist · billing clerk · lab technician · white coat
waiting room
Space for anticipating service
- chairsFurniture for sitting
- magazinesPeriodic illustrated publications
- anxietyPersistent apprehensive distress
nervousness · anticipation · boredom · clock-watching · patients · coughing · sneezing · hand sanitizer · fish tank · TV
stethoscope
Medical listening instrument
- blood pressure cuffDevice measuring cardiovascular force
- otoscopeEar canal inspection instrument
- reflex hammerDiagnostic percussion device
thermometer · scale · examination table · paper gown · tongue depressor · vital signs · height · weight · pulse · temperature
prescription
Medical dispensing authorization
- medicationTherapeutic substance for illness
- injectionSyringe-delivered dose
- vaccinationAdministered immunity booster
immunization · syringe · bandage · suture · antibiotics · refill · dosage · side effects · pharmacy · treatment plan
symptoms
Indicators of disease
- bloodworkMedical fluid analysis
- lab workScientific testing and analysis
- urinalysisLaboratory examination of urine
test results · X-ray · MRI · CT scan · ultrasound · biopsy · screening · prognosis · differential · assessment
fluorescent lights
Gas-discharge illumination tubes
- sterileFree from microorganisms
- clinicalEmotionally detached, medically precise
- postersPrinted wall advertisements
pamphlets · hand sanitizer dispenser · sharps container · biohazard bin · privacy · HIPAA · copay · waiting · elevator music · artwork
- Medical Facilitieshospital, clinic, health center, urgent care, emergency room
- healthcarenurses, hospitals, hospital, clinic, primary care
- office spacescubicles, conference room, boardroom, cubicle, open plan
doctor's officeemergency room
Hospital crisis department
ER · emergency department · trauma center · urgent care · intensive care unit
doctor's officehome
One's personal residence
workplace · gym · spa · playground · bar
doctor's officehome
One's personal residence
bedside · kitchen table · medicine cabinet · self-treatment · home remedies
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