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locum

noun lo·cum \ˈlō-kəm\

: someone (such as a priest or doctor) who does the work of another person who is away for a short time

Full Definition of LOCUM

chiefly British
:  locum tenens
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First Known Use of LOCUM

1901

Rhymes with LOCUM

Bochum, hokum, oakum
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locum

noun lo·cum \ˈlō-kəm\

Medical Definition of LOCUM

chiefly British :  locum tenens

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3 ENTRIES FOUND:
  1. locum
  2. locum tenens
  3. ad locum
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