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Lo·cum

/ˈlōkəm/

noun
- 1. a person who stands in temporarily for someone else of the same profession, especially a cleric or doctor. British
Word Origin late 19th century: short for locum tenens.
Scrabble Points: 9
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Person who temporarily fulfills the duties of another
A locum, or locum tenens, is a person who temporarily fulfills the duties of another; the term is especially used for physicians or clergy. For example, a locum tenens physician is a physician who works in the place of the regular physician. Locum tenens is a Latin phrase meaning "place holding", akin to the French lieutenant. Wikipedia
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