extern

¹ex·tern

adjective \ek-ˈstərn, ˈek-ˌ\

Definition of EXTERN

archaic

: external

Origin of EXTERN

Middle French or Latin; Middle French externe, from Latin externus

First Known Use: 1530

Rhymes with EXTERN

adjourn, astern, attorn, casern, concern, discern, downturn, epergne, eterne, heartburn, Hepburn, intern, in turn, inurn, kick turn, lucerne, Lucerne, nocturn, nocturne, outturn, return, sauternes, secern, sojourn, star turn, stem turn, step turn, sunburn, unlearn, upturn, U-turn, windburn

²ex·tern

noun \ˈek-ˌstərn\

Definition of EXTERN

: a person connected with an institution but not living or boarding in it; specifically : a nonresident doctor or medical student at a hospital

Variants of EXTERN

ex·tern also ex·terne \ˈek-ˌstərn\

First Known Use of EXTERN

1823

Other Medicine Terms

analgesia, angina, diabetes, hepatitis, homeopathy, logorrhea, palliate, pandemic

ex·tern

noun    (Medical Dictionary)

Medical Definition of EXTERN

: a nonresident doctor or medical student at a hospital

—ex·tern·ship \-ˌship\ (audio pronunciation) noun

Variants of EXTERN

ex·tern also ex·terne \ˈek-ˌstərn\ (audio pronunciation)