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locum tenens
DEFINITIONS OF:
locum tenens
1
n
someone (physician or clergyman) who substitutes temporarily for another member of the same profession
Synonyms:
locum
Type of:
backup
,
backup man
,
fill-in
,
relief
,
reliever
,
stand-in
,
substitute
someone who takes the place of another (as when things get dangerous or difficult)
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