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1extern

adjective ex·tern \ek-ˈstərn, ˈek-ˌ\

Definition of EXTERN

archaic
:  external
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Origin of EXTERN

Middle French or Latin; Middle French externe, from Latin externus
First Known Use: 1530

Rhymes with EXTERN

adjourn, astern, attorn, casern, concern, discern, downturn, epergne, eterne, heartburn, Hepburn, intern, in turn, inurn, kick turn, lucerne, Lucerne, nocturn, nocturne, outturn, return, sauternes, secern, sojourn, star turn, stem turn, step turn, sunburn, unlearn, upturn, U-turn, windburn

2extern

noun ex·tern \ˈek-ˌstərn\

Definition of EXTERN

:  a person connected with an institution but not living or boarding in it; specifically :  a nonresident doctor or medical student at a hospital

Variants of EXTERN

ex·tern also ex·terne \ˈek-ˌstərn\

First Known Use of EXTERN

1823

Other Medicine Terms

analgesia, angina, diabetes, hepatitis, homeopathy, logorrhea, palliate, pandemic
Medical Dictionary

extern

noun ex·tern

Medical Definition of EXTERN

:  a nonresident doctor or medical student at a hospital
—ex·tern·ship \-ˌship\ noun

Variants of EXTERN

ex·tern also ex·terne \ˈek-ˌstərn\

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