Definition

A person who does not have a medical degree or is not qualified to practice medicine.

Example

In the meeting, a nondoctor shared their perspective on health issues.

Conversation

I was talking to a friend who's a nondoctor about health advice.

Oh really? What did they say?

They mentioned some tips that actually made sense, even though they're not a doctor.

That's interesting! Sometimes nondoctors can have great insights.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Nondoctor is formed from "non-" (meaning not) and "doctor" (from Latin "docere", meaning to teach or instruct). The word "nondoctor" refers to someone who is not a doctor or does not practice medicine.

Memory Tip

Think of 'non-' meaning 'not' and 'doctor' meaning 'teacher' — so a nondoctor is someone who is not a teacher in the medical field.

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