Definition of pill pusher in English:

pill pusher

noun

US slang, derogatory

A doctor; (US Military) a member of the medical corps, a medical orderly.

Derivatives

pill-pushing

noun pɪlpɪl

1A small round mass of solid medicine for swallowing whole.
an overdose of sleeping pills
Real-life doctors are in the pill-pushing business; it pays for them to find ‘conditions’ and prescribe medications.
Instead of treating patients, the economics of the health plan has created a system of pill pushing.
Example sentencesExamples
- Don't leave medicines or pills lying around where children and toddlers can get at them.
- If this is not helpful, your doctor may prescribe stronger steroids or antihistamine pills.
- She had been unable to obtain relief from over-the-counter medications, because she could not swallow pills.
- Your doctor may also ask you if you take any medicines such as birth control pills, laxatives or diet pills.
- He takes a cup of water and swallows the handful of pills in one gulp.
- The ability to swallow pills and pay for prescribed medication can also affect the outcome of therapy.
- The patient also may begin trying to take whole pills, one at a time, during this period rather than crushing them.
- He was a very bright, socially sensitive, and insightful young man whose complaint was that he could not swallow pills or capsules.
- Many have swallowed the bitter pill and tried again, often with salutiferous effects.
- They may be inhaled or swallowed as a pill or liquid.
- Remember that herbal medicines and vitamin pills can also be dangerous if taken if large doses, so store these out of reach too.
- Patients may miss appointments, may not actually swallow the pills, or may deliberately regurgitate the medications.
- I've been taking garlic pills, magnesium pills, an aspirin a day and vitamin C.
- Most of us swallow our pills with a glass of juice or a swig of water.
- Will we become immune to it and eventually need a whole pill to get the same results?
- Need for withdrawal from laxatives, diet pills, or diuretics.
- Laxatives come as syrups, powders, and also as pills, which are swallowed or put inside the anus.
Synonyms
tablet, capsule, caplet, pellet, lozenge, pastille
1. 1.1the pill An oral contraceptive in pill form.
  is she on the pill?
  Example sentencesExamples
  She has a four year old child, had a termination two years ago, and is on the pill.
  She was on the pill or at least she had said she was.
  For those of you women who smoke and are not allowed to be on the pill but hate condoms, this seems like a great contraceptive, right?
  Women who were currently on the birth control pill were expected to be less likely than women who were not on the pill to indicate intentions to use condoms with a new partner in the future.
  I could always go into Planned Parenthood, not tell them about my pulmonary embolism, and get back on the pill, but I'm not sure that it would be worth it.
  That occurs mainly in people who have been on the pill for more than 10 years and who smoke cigarettes.
  Some women find this method disconcerting because the period they have each month while on the pill is reassurance that they haven't become pregnant.
  According to the clever people in St. Andrew's lab in the UK, women on the pill have different ideals of male sexual attractiveness to those who are not taking the pill.
  This is the largest women's health study ever done and contradicts other research on the pill.
  I was on the pill as well but we decided to use a condom.
  These women faced a 60 percent greater risk of getting pregnant while on the pill.
  Mr Myers claimed the reason the couple stopped was because she told him she was not on the pill.
  It's been almost eight years since I was on the pill.
  I went on the pill for the first time a couple of months ago, and since then I've been crying a lot, for no apparent reason.
  Pregnant women and those on the pill are at the highest risk of developing deep vein thrombosis on long-distance flights.
  You can have a contraceptive consultation, so if you are thinking of going on the pill or another form of contraception, you can make an appointment with one of the doctors there.
  And so in some cases we have to put critically endangered species like this on the pill, on some form of contraception because we actually don't want to breed.
  If you've used condoms only, for instance, you can ask about going on the pill or another hormonal method for contraceptive backup.
  But if she is on the pill and taking antibiotics, the one will lessen the effect of the other.
  As well as contraception and other health benefits, there are risks of being on the pill.
2dated, informal A tedious or unpleasant person.
3dated, informal (in some sports) a humorous term for a ball.

Origin

Late 19th century; earliest use found in The Washington Post.

Definition of pill pusher in US English:

pill pusher

noun

US slang, derogatory

A doctor; (US Military) a member of the medical corps, a medical orderly.

Origin

Late 19th century; earliest use found in The Washington Post.

词汇	pill pusher
释义	Definition of pill pusher in English: pill pusher noun US slang, derogatory A doctor; (US Military) a member of the medical corps, a medical orderly. Derivatives pill-pushing noun pɪlpɪl 1A small round mass of solid medicine for swallowing whole. an overdose of sleeping pills Real-life doctors are in the pill-pushing business; it pays for them to find ‘conditions’ and prescribe medications. Instead of treating patients, the economics of the health plan has created a system of pill pushing. Example sentencesExamples Don't leave medicines or pills lying around where children and toddlers can get at them. If this is not helpful, your doctor may prescribe stronger steroids or antihistamine pills. She had been unable to obtain relief from over-the-counter medications, because she could not swallow pills. Your doctor may also ask you if you take any medicines such as birth control pills, laxatives or diet pills. He takes a cup of water and swallows the handful of pills in one gulp. The ability to swallow pills and pay for prescribed medication can also affect the outcome of therapy. The patient also may begin trying to take whole pills, one at a time, during this period rather than crushing them. He was a very bright, socially sensitive, and insightful young man whose complaint was that he could not swallow pills or capsules. Many have swallowed the bitter pill and tried again, often with salutiferous effects. They may be inhaled or swallowed as a pill or liquid. Remember that herbal medicines and vitamin pills can also be dangerous if taken if large doses, so store these out of reach too. Patients may miss appointments, may not actually swallow the pills, or may deliberately regurgitate the medications. I've been taking garlic pills, magnesium pills, an aspirin a day and vitamin C. Most of us swallow our pills with a glass of juice or a swig of water. Will we become immune to it and eventually need a whole pill to get the same results? Need for withdrawal from laxatives, diet pills, or diuretics. Laxatives come as syrups, powders, and also as pills, which are swallowed or put inside the anus. Synonyms tablet, capsule, caplet, pellet, lozenge, pastille 1.1the pill An oral contraceptive in pill form. is she on the pill? Example sentencesExamples She has a four year old child, had a termination two years ago, and is on the pill. She was on the pill or at least she had said she was. For those of you women who smoke and are not allowed to be on the pill but hate condoms, this seems like a great contraceptive, right? Women who were currently on the birth control pill were expected to be less likely than women who were not on the pill to indicate intentions to use condoms with a new partner in the future. I could always go into Planned Parenthood, not tell them about my pulmonary embolism, and get back on the pill, but I'm not sure that it would be worth it. That occurs mainly in people who have been on the pill for more than 10 years and who smoke cigarettes. Some women find this method disconcerting because the period they have each month while on the pill is reassurance that they haven't become pregnant. According to the clever people in St. Andrew's lab in the UK, women on the pill have different ideals of male sexual attractiveness to those who are not taking the pill. This is the largest women's health study ever done and contradicts other research on the pill. I was on the pill as well but we decided to use a condom. These women faced a 60 percent greater risk of getting pregnant while on the pill. Mr Myers claimed the reason the couple stopped was because she told him she was not on the pill. It's been almost eight years since I was on the pill. I went on the pill for the first time a couple of months ago, and since then I've been crying a lot, for no apparent reason. Pregnant women and those on the pill are at the highest risk of developing deep vein thrombosis on long-distance flights. You can have a contraceptive consultation, so if you are thinking of going on the pill or another form of contraception, you can make an appointment with one of the doctors there. And so in some cases we have to put critically endangered species like this on the pill, on some form of contraception because we actually don't want to breed. If you've used condoms only, for instance, you can ask about going on the pill or another hormonal method for contraceptive backup. But if she is on the pill and taking antibiotics, the one will lessen the effect of the other. As well as contraception and other health benefits, there are risks of being on the pill. 2dated, informal A tedious or unpleasant person. 3dated, informal (in some sports) a humorous term for a ball. Origin Late 19th century; earliest use found in The Washington Post. Definition of pill pusher in US English: pill pusher noun US slang, derogatory A doctor; (US Military) a member of the medical corps, a medical orderly. Origin Late 19th century; earliest use found in The Washington Post.
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