physician's assistant

physician's assistant
physician's as·sis·tant -ə-'sis-tənt or physician assistant n a specially trained person who is certified to provide basic medical services (as the diagnosis and treatment of common ailments) usu. under the supervision of a licensed physician called also PA

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  • physician's assistant — noun or physician assistant : a person who has received special training and is certified to provide basic medical services usually under the supervision of a licensed physician called also PA * * * noun, pl ⋯ tants [count] US : a person who… …   Useful english dictionary

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  • physician's assistant — noun Date: 1970 a person certified to provide basic medical services usually under the supervision of a licensed physician called also PA, physician assistant …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • physician's assistant — phy,sician s as sistant noun count AMERICAN someone whose job is to provide basic medical services, usually to help a doctor …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • physician assistant — n. a person trained and certified to perform various medical procedures under the supervision of a physician: also physician s assistant * * * …   Universalium

  • physician assistant — n. a person trained and certified to perform various medical procedures under the supervision of a physician: also physician s assistant …   English World dictionary

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