noun
General Slang
tern
TURN · noun · slang
An intern
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Clipped slang for a first-year resident (intern), the most junior doctor.
“Get the tern to write up the routine orders.”
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tern In A Sentence
Get the tern to write up the routine orders.
Origin & Usage
Clipping of 'intern.'
People Also Ask
What does tern mean in medical slang?
It's a clipped form of 'intern,' referring to a first-year resident, the most junior doctor on the team.
Where does the word come from?
It's simply a shortening of 'intern.'
Is it insulting?
It's casual staff slang, not particularly insulting, though it flags the person's junior status.
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