noun
- plural of locum; temporary substitute doctors or other professionals who fill in for regular staff
Usage: British English; medical context
Examples
- The hospital hired several locums to cover the summer vacation period.
- Many locums work through specialized recruitment agencies.
- The clinic relies on locums when their regular doctors are unavailable.
- She worked as one of the locums at various practices throughout the region.
- The shortage of permanent staff means more locums are needed.
- Locums often have flexible schedules but less job security.