feldscher
feldscher noun: in Russia, one with practical but not formal medical training.
Noun
feldscher (plural feldschers)
- In Russia, one with practical but not formal medical training.
- They were ordered to provide the following accommodation; one male ward with ten beds and one with six, one female ward with four beds; two rooms for the medical staff; one for the Sister of Mercy; rooms for the feldschers and other attendants; a room for carrying out disinfection; bathroom...1893, Frank Gerard Clemow, The Cholera Epidemic of 1892 in the Russian Empire, page 73
- In Russian military hospitals the subordinate duty is performed by a body of men who are designated feldschers.1906 February 17, The Lancet, page 475
- A physician assistant in a number of European and Central Asian countries (nowadays mainly former USSR countries).
Examples of feldscher in a sentence
- "For God's sake keep an eye upon Monsieur le Capitaine," she said at parting to the little feldscher, or under-surgeon, who replied with a laugh:— […]1905, Fred Whishaw, Moscow: A Story of the French Invasion of 1812:
- "How stupid, how stupid!" the doctor muttered, when the feldscher was gone.1954 [1888], Anton Chekhov, translated by Avrahm Yarmolinsky, An unpleasantness, translation of original in Russian:
Forms of feldscher
| plural | feldschers |
|---|---|
| alternative form | feldsher |
Origin of feldscher
From Russian фельдшер (felʹdšer), from German Feldscher.
Questions about feldscher
- What does feldscher mean?
- Feldscher means in Russia, one with practical but not formal medical training.
- How do you use feldscher in a sentence?
- "For God's sake keep an eye upon Monsieur le Capitaine," she said at parting to the little feldscher, or under-surgeon, who replied with a laugh:— […]
- What part of speech is feldscher?
- Feldscher is a noun.
- What is the plural of feldscher?
- The plural of feldscher is feldschers.
Words near feldscher in the dictionary
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