doctor's note

noun

A note from a doctor that certifies that the patient is ill or well, and therefore either unable to go to work, school, etc., or able to do so.

Meanings

noundoctor's note (plural doctor's notes)

plural doctor's notes

  1. A note from a doctor that certifies that the patient is ill or well, and therefore either unable to go to work, school, etc., or able to do so.
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APA

doctor's note. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/doctor's%20note

MLA

“doctor's note.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/doctor's%20note. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “doctor's note,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/doctor's%20note.

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