locum tenens

noun

lo·cum te·nens | \ ˈlō-kəm-ˈtē-ˌnenz ,

-ˈte- , -nənz \

plural locum tenentes\ˈlō-kəm-ti-ˈnen-ˌtēz

\

Definition of locum tenens

: one filling an office for a time or temporarily taking the place of another —used especially of a doctor or clergyman

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.

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When service units are forced to hire temporary locum tenens physicians in lieu of decreasing services, the quality of care can change dramatically. — WSJ, "Tribes Lose Again, This Time on Health Care," 17 July 2017

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locum tenens

noun

lo·cum te·nens | \ ˌlō-kəm-ˈtē-ˌnenz, -nənz

\

plural locum tenentes\-ti-ˈnen-ˌtēz

\

Medical Definition of locum tenens

: a medical practitioner who temporarily takes the place of another

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