- physician's assistant
- noun Date: 1970 a person certified to provide basic medical services usually under the supervision of a licensed physician — called also PA, physician assistant
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physician's assistant — physician s as·sis·tant ə sis tənt or physician assistant n a specially trained person who is certified to provide basic medical services (as the diagnosis and treatment of common ailments) usu. under the supervision of a licensed physician… … Medical dictionary
physician's assistant — noun or physician assistant : a person who has received special training and is certified to provide basic medical services usually under the supervision of a licensed physician called also PA * * * noun, pl ⋯ tants [count] US : a person who… … Useful english dictionary
physician's assistant — a person trained to perform under the supervision of a physician many clinical procedures traditionally performed by a physician, as diagnosing and treating minor ailments. Abbr.: PA Also, physician assistant. Cf. nurse practitioner. * * * … Universalium
physician's assistant — phy,sician s as sistant noun count AMERICAN someone whose job is to provide basic medical services, usually to help a doctor … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
physician assistant — n. a person trained and certified to perform various medical procedures under the supervision of a physician: also physician s assistant * * * … Universalium
physician assistant — n. a person trained and certified to perform various medical procedures under the supervision of a physician: also physician s assistant … English World dictionary
Physician assistant — A physician assistant/associate (PA) is a healthcare professional trained and licensed to practice medicine with limited supervision by a physician.[1] Conte … Wikipedia
physician assistant — noun see physician s assistant * * * noun, pl ⋯ tants [count] US : ↑physician s assistant … Useful english dictionary
physician assistant — noun see physician s assistant … New Collegiate Dictionary
Assistant, physician (PA) — A physician assistant (PA) is a mid level medical practitioner who works under the supervision of a licensed doctor (an MD) or osteopathic physician (a DO). The physician assistant came about in the 1960s as a response to the need for more… … Medical dictionary
