resident doctor
UK/ˈɹɛzɪd(ə)nt ˈdɒktə/US/ˈɹɛzɪd(ə)nt ˈdɑktɚ/
resident doctor noun: a qualified, practicing doctor who has completed graduate medical education and is undergoing postgraduate training.
Noun
resident doctor (plural resident doctors)
- A qualified, practicing doctor who has completed graduate medical education and is undergoing postgraduate training.
- I was attended to by a resident doctor.
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- Synonyms:
- junior doctor
- Any resident physician (medical resident) in any country.
- Synonyms:
- resident
Synonyms of resident doctor
Forms of resident doctor
| plural | resident doctors |
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Questions about resident doctor
- What does resident doctor mean?
- Resident doctor means a qualified, practicing doctor who has completed graduate medical education and is undergoing postgraduate training.
- What part of speech is resident doctor?
- Resident doctor is a noun.
- How do you pronounce resident doctor?
- Resident doctor is pronounced /ˈɹɛzɪd(ə)nt ˈdɒktə/ (UK).
- What is the plural of resident doctor?
- The plural of resident doctor is resident doctors.
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