a person connected with, but not living in, an institution, as a nonresident doctor in a hospital
Origin of extern
French externe from Classical Latin externus: see externalextern
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extern
or ex·terne
noun
A person associated with but not officially residing in an institution, especially a nonresident physician on a hospital staff.
Origin of extern
Latin externus external ; see external .Related Forms:
- ex′tern·ship′
noun
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Noun
(plural externs)
- A person affiliated with an institution in a lesser capacity, for example, as a non-resident or as a part-time affiliate.
- Outward form or part; exterior.
Adjective
(comparative more extern, superlative most extern)
- (obsolete, rare) External; outward; not inherent.
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extern - Medical Definition
or externe (ĕk′stûrn′)
n.
A person associated with but not officially residing in an institution, especially a nonresident physician on a hospital staff.
Related Forms:
- ex′tern·ship′
n.
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