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Medical Definition of rounds

: a series of professional calls on hospital patients made by a doctor or nurse — see grand rounds

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“Rounds.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/rounds. Accessed 28 Jun. 2022.

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