locum tenens

noun locum te·nens \-ˈtē-ˌnenz, -ˈte-, -nənz\

plural locum te·nen·tes \-ti-ˈnen-ˌtēz\

Definition of LOCUM TENENS

: one filling an office for a time or temporarily taking the place of another —used especially of a doctor or clergyman

Medieval Latin, literally, (one) holding a place

First Known Use: 1641

Synonyms: backup, cover, designated hitter, fill-in, substitute, pinch hitter, relief, replacement, reserve, stand-in, sub

Medical Dictionary

noun lo·cum te·nens \ˌlō-kəm-ˈtē-ˌnenz, -nənz\

plural locum te·nen·tes \-ti-ˈnen-ˌtēz\

: a medical practitioner who temporarily takes the place of another

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