house physician

noun

1. a resident physician in a hospital, hotel, or other public institution.

house physician

noun

1. See house surgeon
   a house officer working in a medical as opposed to a surgical discipline Compare house surgeon
2. See resident
   a physician who lives in a hospital or other institution in which he is employed Compare resident

Word History and Origins

Origin of house physician¹

First recorded in 1745–55

Example Sentences

This was the house-physician, who was to take charge of the case; a young man, handsome and rather dapper.

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The boy remembered having seen the house physician, Dr. Carey, at a late breakfast in the café, and got him up here at once.

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Through the open doorway her voice tore anxiously, summoning a house physician.

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The house physician could find nothing wrong apparently—in fact, said it was entirely a case of heart failure.

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At the end of the half-hour, Lefevre and the house-physician were again by Lady Mary's bedside.

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