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
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the resident was receiving special clinical training at the hospital
• Syn: ↑resident, ↑resident physician
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a resident physician in a hospital, hotel, or other public institution. Also called house doctor.
[1745-55]
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house physician,
a resident physician of a hotel, hospital, or other public institution.
Useful english dictionary. 2012.