adj

attending

uh-TEHN-dihng

adj

Being present at, or accompanying, an event or situation.

"All attending members were asked to sign in."

noun

A senior doctor on a hospital staff who supervises patient care and training doctors.

"The attending reviewed the resident's diagnosis before signing off."

How to Use Attending

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishAs an adjective, being present; as a noun (mainly US hospital slang), the senior supervising physician.

UK vs US

The noun sense ("the attending") is American hospital terminology; British English usually says "consultant."

attendings plural

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All _____ members were asked to sign in.

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