board certification

[ bawrd-sur-tuh-fi-key-shuhn ]

noun
  1. the process of certifying that a physician has passed an examination and met the standards of a professional organization representing a particular medical specialty.

Origin of board certification

1
First recorded in 1925–30

Other words from board certification

  • board-cer·ti·fied [bawrd-sur-tuh-fahyd], /ˈbɔrdˈsɜr tə faɪd/, adjective

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