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Doctress 

A doctress is a female doctor. It is an old word that is no longer used because of the general movement in the English language to be gender-neutral in specifying professions. This is akin to actress vs. actor (although more women prefer actor now)
He went to Doctress Johnson after getting injured while plowing the west garden. Doctress Johnson's husband is also a doctor.
Doctress by RealOldWords October 13, 2012
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Doctress 

“I notice that you’re wearing a white lab coat! What’s the occasion?” - Ray

“Yes, I am, and I am wearing this white lab coat because I finished medical school. I’m gonna be a doctress. I’m a woman, and I’m a doctor. I’ll be saving lives!” - Rebecca
Doctress by GoGetterCFerg July 14, 2020
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doctoress 

A female in the profession of doctoring.
I went to see my doctoress today.
doctoress by Matt September 16, 2004