The clinical lecturer
Example: The clinical lecturer explained the treatment clearly to the students.
Definition
"The clinical lecturer" refers to a medical professional who combines teaching duties with clinical practice, often educating medical students or trainees by providing practical instruction and sharing clinical knowledge in a healthcare setting.
Etymology
The term "the clinical lecturer" combines 'clinical,' derived from the Greek 'klinein' meaning 'to lean or recline,' reflecting bedside medical practice, and 'lecturer,' from Latin 'lectura,' meaning 'a reading,' indicating someone who delivers educational talks. Together, it denotes a professional who teaches medicine through hands-on clinical experience.
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"The clinical lecturer" appears in the Vocaplus list "English - Medical Professions - (C1) - set 1", containing 105 commonly used words.
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