RESIDENT PHYSICIAN

Pronunciation (US):

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 I. (noun) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

A physician (especially an intern) who lives in a hospital and cares for hospitalized patients under the supervision of the medical staff of the hospital

Example:

the resident was receiving special clinical training at the hospital

Synonyms:

house physician; resident; resident physician

Classified under:

Nouns denoting people

Hypernyms ("resident physician" is a kind of...):

doc; doctor; Dr.; MD; medico; physician (a licensed medical practitioner)

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