Meaning
medical resident, trainee specialist
- postgraduate trainee or medical resident undergoing specialization
In a sentence
Mio cugino è uno specializzando in cardiologia al policlinico.
My cousin is a cardiology resident at the university hospital.
La specializzanda ha visitato il paziente prima dell'arrivo del primario.
The resident examined the patient before the department head arrived.
Gli specializzandi lavorano spesso per molte ore consecutive in corsia.
Medical residents often work for many consecutive hours on the ward.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| specializzando | masculine · singular |
| specializzandi | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- The feminine form is 'specializzanda'.
- Derived from the gerund of 'specializzarsi' (to specialize).