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residency definition

resi·dency (-dən sē)

noun pl. residencies -·cies

  1. residence (esp. senses , , & )
  2. ☆
    1. a period of advanced, specialized medical or surgical training at a hospital
    2. the position or tenure of a doctor during this period

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