extern

n.
A person associated with but not officially residing in an institution, especially a nonresident physician on a hospital staff.

[Latin externus, external. See external.]

externship ex'tern·ship' n.

(ĕk'stûrn')
n.

An advanced student or recent graduate who assists in the medical or surgical care of hospital patients and may reside outside the institution.

Holding the position of an extern.

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The noun has one meaning:

Meaning #1: a nonresident doctor or medical student; connected with a hospital but not living there
  Synonym: medical extern

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