lo·cum te·nens (l  k m t n nz, tnnz)n. pl. locum te·nen·tes (t -nntz) A person, especially a physician or cleric, who substitutes temporarily for another. [Medieval Latin locum ten ns : Latin locum, accusative of locus, place + Latin tenns, present participle of tenre, to hold.] |
locum tenens [ˈləʊkəm ˈtiːnɛnz]
n pl locum tenentes [təˈnɛntiːz]
Chiefly Brit a person who stands in temporarily for another member of the same profession, esp for a physician, chemist, or clergyman Often shortened to locum
[Medieval Latin: (someone) holding the place (of another)]
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| Noun | 1. | locum tenens - someone (physician or clergyman) who substitutes temporarily for another member of the same profession backup man, fill-in, reliever, stand-in, backup, substitute, relief - someone who takes the place of another (as when things get dangerous or difficult); "the star had a stand-in for dangerous scenes"; "we need extra employees for summer fill-ins" |
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