House officer


/ˈhaʊsmən/
noun (pl) -men
1.
(med) a doctor who is the most junior member of the medical staff of a hospital, usually resident in the hospital US and Canadian equivalent intern

house officer n.
An intern or resident who is employed by a hospital to provide service to patients during the period the intern or resident is receiving training in a medical specialty.

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