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1attending
adjective at·tend·ing \ə-ˈten-diŋ\
: serving as a doctor on the staff of a hospital who regularly visits and treats patients and is in charge of other staff members
Full Definition of ATTENDING
: serving as a physician on the staff of a teaching hospital <an attending surgeon>
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First Known Use of ATTENDING
circa 1923
Rhymes with ATTENDING
2attending
noun
Definition of ATTENDING
: an attending physician or surgeon
First Known Use of ATTENDING
1951
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