Definition of locum tenens
locum tenentes
play \ˈlō-kəm-ti-ˈnen-ˌtēz\: one filling an office for a time or temporarily taking the place of another —used especially of a doctor or clergyman
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Examples of locum tenens in a Sentence
I'm just a locum tenens, so any major decisions should be deferred until your regular doctor returns from vacation.
Origin and Etymology of locum tenens
Medieval Latin, literally, (one) holding a place
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