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
After my health checkup, the doctor told me to stop drinking.
I collapsed from overwork and the doctor ordered me to rest.
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.
In the boxing match, the fight was stopped by the doctor because of the opponent's severe eye swelling.