Doctor Google
Doctor Google proper noun: the Internet when used to seek out medical advice.
Proper noun
Doctor Google
- The Internet when used to seek out medical advice.
- Using “Dr Google” for health purposes is controversial. Some have expressed concerns that it can lead to inaccurate diagnoses, bad advice on where to seek treatment (triage), and increased anxiety (cyberchondria).2021 March 29, Natalie Grover, “Looking up health symptoms online less harmful than thought, study says”, in The Guardian, →ISSN, archived from the original on 24 Mar 2022
Forms of Doctor Google
| alternative form | Dr. Google |
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| alternative form | Dr Google |
Origin of Doctor Google
Alluding to the Google search engine being the surname of a medical professional.
Questions about Doctor Google
- What does Doctor Google mean?
- Doctor Google means the Internet when used to seek out medical advice.
- What part of speech is Doctor Google?
- Doctor Google is a proper noun.
Words near Doctor Google in the dictionary
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