feldsher

noun

feld·​sher ˈfel(d)-shər How to pronounce feldsher (audio)
: a medical or surgical practitioner without full professional qualifications or status in some east European countries and especially Russia

Word History

Etymology

Russian fel'dsher, from German Feldscher, Feldscherer field surgeon, from Feld field + Scherer barber, surgeon

First Known Use

1877, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of feldsher was in 1877

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“Feldsher.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/feldsher. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

Medical Definition

feldsher

noun
feld·​sher ˈfel(d)-shər How to pronounce feldsher (audio)
: a medical or surgical practitioner without full professional qualifications or status in some east European countries and especially Russia

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