noun
town doctor; local doctor
Abbreviation of 町医者. Refers to a doctor who runs a small clinic in a town or neighborhood, often a general practitioner.
See also: 町医者
子どもの頃は、風邪をひくと町医に診てもらっていた。
When I was a child, I used to see the town doctor whenever I caught a cold.
この地域にはまだ町医が何人かいる。
There are still several local doctors in this area.