under a doctor's care

idiom

: being treated by a doctor
He is under a doctor's care.

Examples of under a doctor's care in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Country star Luke Bryan has been under a doctor's care for weeks due to an illness, and the 47-year-old singer is still not able to perform. Katie Bowlby, Country Living, 14 Aug. 2023 Hale had been under a doctor's care for an unspecified emotional disorder, Metro Nashville Police Chief John Drake said last week. Michael Ruiz, Fox News, 6 Apr. 2023

Browse Nearby Words

See all Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Under a doctor's care.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/under%20a%20doctor%27s%20care. Accessed 26 Apr. 2025.

Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!