ドクターストップ

noun

doctor's orders to stop something

Wasei-eigo used when a doctor tells someone to refrain from an activity, especially drinking, smoking, or overwork. Often used in the phrase ドクターストップがかかる.

wasei-eigo (Japanese-coined English), from doctor stop

• 健けん康こう診しん断だんで引ひっかかって、お酒さけにドクターストップがかかった。

  After my health checkup, the doctor told me to stop drinking.

• 過か労ろうで倒たおれて、医い者しゃからドクターストップがかかった。

  I collapsed from overwork and the doctor ordered me to rest.

noun

stoppage of a fight by the ringside doctor

Used in combat sports such as boxing when the ringside doctor stops the match due to a fighter's injury. Also referred to as ドクターストップによるTKO.

• ボクシングの試し合あいで、相あい手ての目めの腫はれがひどくてドクターストップになった。

  In the boxing match, the fight was stopped by the doctor because of the opponent's severe eye swelling.