locum tenens: Meaning and Definition of

lo•cum te•nens

Pronunciation: (lō'kum tē'nenz, ten'inz), [key]
— pl. lo•cum te•nen•tes
  1. a temporary substitute, esp. for a doctor or member of the clergy. Also called
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