noun
female court physician (Heian era)
Archaic term for a female doctor serving the imperial court during the Heian period. Not used in modern Japanese.
平安時代には、女医博士が宮中で医療を担当していた。
During the Heian period, female court physicians were in charge of medical care at the imperial court.
Compound of 女医 (female doctor) and 博士 (court physician title). The exact historical derivation is uncertain; the term is specific to Heian-era court institutions.