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RESIDENT PHYSICIAN
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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
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Hypernyms ("resident physician" is a kind of...):
doc; doctor; Dr.; MD; medico; physician (a licensed medical practitioner)