physician's assistant

noun

: a person certified to provide basic medical services usually under the supervision of a licensed physician

called also PA, physician assistant

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But Glen still managed to make a cameo at the event, beaming in to share some exciting news with the winner, a physician's assistant named Maxwell Braunstein. —

Zoey Lyttle, People.com, 29 Nov. 2024 The winner of the contest was contestant number four, a physician's assistant named Maxwell Braunstein, who hails from Austin. —

Gabrielle Rockson, People.com, 25 Nov. 2024 That might be an ambulance, a firetruck, a physician's assistant or even a doctor. —

Nicole Villalpando, Austin American-Statesman, 27 Feb. 2024 Jenn Tran is making history as the first Asian American lead in The Bachelor franchise and after her star turn on television, hopes to become a physician's assistant. —

Aron Solomon, Newsweek, 9 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for physician's assistant

Word History

First Known Use

1970, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of physician's assistant was in 1970

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“Physician's assistant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/physician%27s%20assistant. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.

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