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board certification

American  
[bawrd sur-tuh-fi-key-shuhn] / ˈbɔrd ˌsɜr tə fɪˈkeɪ ʃən /

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.

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Etymology

Origin of board certification

First recorded in 1925–30

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