Attending
/əˈtɛndɪŋ/
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- (adj.) Present participle describing presence or participation, often by a lawyer or physician, at an event or proceeding.
The attending physician reviewed the patient's case notes.
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Primarily used adjectivally to denote presence or participation in legal and medical contexts; often functions as a modifier rather than a standalone noun.
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