houseman
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8.1
- noun
- /ˈhaʊsˌmən/
- UK
:
médico interno
- Please wait outside in the garden, and I'll have the houseman show you to your room.
Examples
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It appeared that the houseman of the previous evening and his wife, the cook, looked after First Secretary Kulikov, who seemed to be single.
Fiction book (1994) -
The houseman is turning away another guest; Milo makes his move.
Fiction book (2001) -
At 7:45 that evening, I was going out the door, when my houseman hailed me.
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The houseman looks over his shoulder, sees the closed bathroom door, and assumes Milo's still inside.
Fiction book (2001) -
As a houseman, she learned valuable skills while working alongside experienced doctors during her training.
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The hospital employed several housemen who were responsible for patient care and assisting in surgeries.
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During his time as a houseman, he gained hands-on experience in various medical specialties, preparing him for future challenges.
Synonyms
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5.7
A doctor in training who lives and works in a hospital under senior doctors
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4.5
A medical graduate working in a hospital to gain supervised experience
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4.1
A doctor who lives and works in a hospital while training under senior staff to care for patients
A person training to be a doctor while working with help from senior doctors in a hospital
A doctor who lives in a hospital and cares for patients under senior doctors' supervision
A doctor in training who works in a hospital under a senior doctor
How Senior
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Houseman comes from house ('house' or 'hospital') and man ('person') because junior doctors long ago often lived and worked in the hospital building. So a houseman is a young doctor doing practical training inside a hospital with the help of senior doctors.