physician's assistant

American  

Or physician assistant

noun

1. 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. PA

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Example Sentences

Needless to say, the premiere was quite a wild introduction for the bubbly and outgoing 26-year-old Vietnamese American physician’s assistant student from Miami.

From Salon • Jul. 15, 2024

Ms. Arceneaux now works at St. Jude as a physician’s assistant, helping patients and assisting doctors.

From NewsForKids.net • Feb. 7, 2024

"It's all about the arch support," the 39-year-old physician's assistant said.

From BBC • Oct. 10, 2023

Connie Sneed, 54, of New Albany, pleaded guilty Thursday in Clark Circuit Court to a felony charge of knowingly or intentionally acting as a physician’s assistant without a license.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 18, 2023

I told him to wait in the regular triage line for a physician's assistant.

From "Hole in My Life" by Jack Gantos