单词	locum tenens
释义	locum tenens noun lo·​cum te·​nens ˈlō-kəm-ˈtē-ˌnenz  -ˈte-, -nənz plural locum tenentes ˈlō-kəm-ti-ˈnen-ˌtēz  : one filling an office for a time or temporarily taking the place of another —used especially of a doctor or clergyman Synonyms backup cover designated hitter fill-in pinch hitter relief replacement reserve stand-in sub substitute See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences I'm just a locum tenens, so any major decisions should be deferred until your regular doctor returns from vacation. Recent Examples on the Web When Whittingham stepped in as Meyer’s replacement in 2005, there were holes in the program after an undefeated season, and there were many lessons for the locum tenens to learn. Gordon Monson, The Salt Lake Tribune, 12 Nov. 2021 When service units are forced to hire temporary locum tenens physicians in lieu of decreasing services, the quality of care can change dramatically. WSJ, 17 July 2017 Word History Etymology Medieval Latin, literally, (one) holding a place First Known Use 1640, in the meaning defined above Medical Definition locum tenens noun lo·​cum te·​nens ˌlō-kəm-ˈtē-ˌnenz, -nənz  plural locum tenentes -ti-ˈnen-ˌtēz  : a medical practitioner who temporarily takes the place of another locum tenens noun as in replacement a person or thing that takes the place of another I'm just a locum tenens, so any major decisions should be deferred until your regular doctor returns from vacation Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance replacement substitute pinch hitter backup designated hitter sub surrogate assistant cover relief reserve fill-in proxy alternate stand-in deputy second delegate assignee apology attorney makeshift rep representative superseder factor agent understudy successor stopgap envoy commissary procurator reliever
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