A physician who specializes in disorders of the mind; a psychiatrist.

a doctor dealing with mental health; a psychiatrist.

(a) a person who practises mind cure; (b) a person who cures diseases of the mind.

= psychiatrist, n.

A psychiatrist; (in later use chiefly) spec. one who specializes in acting as an expert in court to assess whether a defendant is sane and can…

A doctor or other practitioner specializing in the treatment of (or claiming to treat) disorders of the mind. Cf. psychopathist, n. Obsolete.

An expert or specialist in psychiatry; spec. a medical practitioner qualified in psychiatry.

= mind-curer n. (a).

(a) one who rides a trick-cycle; (b) humorous alteration of psychiatrist, n.

(a) (originally slang) a clergyman, priest, or other religious figure; (b) a psychologist or psychiatrist.

a doctor who treats psychiatric illnesses, a psychiatrist.

Chiefly derogatory. A person who treats mental health problems; a psychotherapist, psychiatrist, or psychoanalyst. Cf. headshrinker, n. 2.

A psychologist, psychiatrist, or psychoanalyst.

colloquial (originally and chiefly U.S.). A person who treats mental health problems; a psychotherapist, psychiatrist, psychoanalyst, etc. Cf. shrink…

a psychiatrist.

A psychiatrist. Cf. headshrinker, n. 2. slang (originally U.S.).

A psychiatrist, = headshrinker, n. 2; hence extended to other specialists working in related disciplines. Cf. shrink, n. 2. slang.