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pill pusher

/ˈpɪl ˌpʊʃər/

Tradução: Termo pejorativo para médico, especialmente aquele que prescreve medicamentos em excesso ou desnecessariamente, ou para farmacêutico.

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/ˈpɪl ˌpʊʃər/C1slangamericanmedical
  • ptTermo pejorativo para médico, especialmente aquele que prescreve medicamentos em excesso ou desnecessariamente, ou para farmacêutico.

A derogatory slang term for a doctor, especially one who prescribes medication excessively or unnecessarily, or a pharmacist.

  1. Derogatory term for a doctorC1slangamerican

    A slang term used to criticize a doctor, especially one who is perceived as prescribing too many medications, often unnecessarily.

    ptVendedor de pílulas

    • He called his doctor a pill pusher for prescribing so many drugs.
    • Some patients avoid doctors they think are just pill pushers.
    • The clinic was known for being a place full of pill pushers.