extern
Definition
Noun: 1. A nonresident doctor or medical student: A person, typically a medical student or a doctor in training, who is associated with a hospital for clinical work or education but does not reside within the hospital's residential facilities.
Usage
The term "extern" is used primarily in medical and healthcare education contexts to distinguish a category of trainee from a resident ("intern" or "resident") who lives on-site. It specifies the person's non-residential status in relation to the institution.
Examples
- The hospital's program includes both externs who commute and residents who live in the provided dormitories.
- As an extern, she gained practical experience at the clinic while continuing her studies at the university.
Advanced Usage
- The term can sometimes be used more broadly in historical or specific institutional contexts to refer to any non-resident member or officer, though this usage is now rare. The primary and modern use is within medical training.
Variants and Related Words
- Externship (n): A period of supervised practical training, similar to an internship, often undertaken by an extern.
- She completed a summer externship at a veterinary hospital.
Synonyms
- Nonresident
- Clinical clerk (in specific contexts)
- Medical student (when the non-resident status is implied or specified)
Antonyms
- Intern
- Resident
- In-house doctor
Noun
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a nonresident doctor or medical student; connected with a hospital but not living there
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