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attending
2 ENTRIES FOUND:
attending
(adjective)
attend
(verb)
attending
/ə
ˈ
tɛndɪŋ/
adjective
attending
/ə
ˈ
tɛndɪŋ/
adjective
Britannica Dictionary definition of ATTENDING
always used before a noun
chiefly US
:
serving as a doctor on the staff of a hospital who regularly visits and treats patients and is in charge of other staff members
an
attending
physician/surgeon
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