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Definition of grand round in English: grand roundnoun 1Military a round made of a garrison or camp by an officer, governor, commandant, etc. (now historical, or in extended use outside of military context). 2Medicine (usually in plural) a ward round made by a superintending or senior physician or surgeon, in order to review the progress of the patients and to instruct junior staff; (in later use also) a lecture on a disease, treatment, or some other aspect of medical or surgical practice, delivered to hospital staff by an expert or specialist in the subject.
Origin Mid 17th century; earliest use found in Henry Hexham (fl. 1601–1650), soldier and author. Definition of grand round in US English: grand roundnoun 1Military a round made of a garrison or camp by an officer, governor, commandant, etc. (now historical, or in extended use outside of military context). 2Medicine (usually in plural) a ward round made by a superintending or senior physician or surgeon, in order to review the progress of the patients and to instruct junior staff; (in later use also) a lecture on a disease, treatment, or some other aspect of medical or surgical practice, delivered to hospital staff by an expert or specialist in the subject.
Origin Mid 17th century; earliest use found in Henry Hexham (fl. 1601–1650), soldier and author. |