resident physician

Other forms: resident physicians

Definitions of resident physician
  1. noun
    a physician (especially an intern) who lives in a hospital and cares for hospitalized patients under the supervision of the medical staff of the hospital
    synonyms: house physician, resident
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    type of:
    Dr., MD, doc, doctor, medico, physician
    a licensed medical practitioner
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