PHYSICIAN'S ASSISTANT


Meaning of PHYSICIAN'S ASSISTANT in English

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 .

Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary.      Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House .