doctor appointment
Scheduled health consultation
A doctor appointment is a scheduled visit to see a physician for medical care, whether for a routine checkup, specific symptoms, or ongoing treatment.
The phrase functions as a compound noun: I have a doctor appointment at three, She rescheduled her doctor appointment.
Also commonly expressed as doctor's appointment, with the possessive.
- checkupRoutine health evaluation
- annual physicalRoutine health examination
- waiting roomSpace for anticipating service
- running lateBehind expected arrival time
- clinicOutpatient treatment facility
physician · nurse · receptionist · insurance · copay · out of pocket · examination · open wide · stethoscope · blood pressure · blood draw · referral · second opinion · prescription · follow-up · waiting list · scheduling · reminder
- excusesexcuse, not my fault, overslept, alibi, excuses
- errandsgrocery shopping, groceries, grocery run, dry cleaning, pharmacy
- school absencessick day, snow day, holiday break, summer break, spring break
doctor appointmentemergency room visit
Acute care hospital attendance
ER visit · emergency care · 911 call · trauma care · emergency surgery
doctor appointmentmedical neglect
Failure to provide healthcare
no-show · missed appointment · self-diagnosis · self-medication · home remedy
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