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Locum tenens

Locum tenens Meaning & Definition
Locum tenens Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Locum tenens?

[n] someone (physician or clergyman) who substitutes temporarily for another member of the same profession

Synonyms | Synonyms for Locum tenens: locum

Related Terms | Find terms related to Locum tenens:

See Also | backup | backup man | fill-in | relief | reliever | stand-in | substitute

Locum tenens In Webster's Dictionary

\Lo"cum te"nens\ [L., holding the place; locus place + tenens, p. pr. of tenere to hold. Cf. {Lieutenant}.] A substitute or deputy; one filling an office for a time.

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