fellow

fellow definition - medical

fel·low (fĕlˈō)

noun
  1. A physician who enters a training program in a medical specialty after completing residency, usually in a hospital or academic setting.
  2. A physician who has attained specified credentials required for admittance to a professional organization.

The American Heritage® Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

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