intern

intern definition - medical

in·tern or in·terne (ĭnˈtûrnˌ)

noun
An advanced student or recent graduate who assists in the medical or surgical care of hospital patients and who resides within that institution.
verb
To train or to serve as an intern.

Related Forms:

  • inˈtern·shipˌ noun

The American Heritage® Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

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