doctor to a shogun or daimyo (Edo period)
Historical term for a physician serving a shogun or daimyo during the Edo period. Not used in modern contexts.
The goten'i managed the health of the shogun and daimyo.
During the Edo period, goten'i held high status.
御典医 refers specifically to a shogunate-era physician, while 侍医 more broadly covers court or imperial physicians of any era.
Standard kanji spelling for this historical term.
Alternate kanji spelling; 殿 (palace/mansion) instead of 典 (code/rule). Both are encountered in historical contexts.
Formed from the honorific 御 and 典医, a physician officially attached to a court or high-ranking household.