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(34,136 posts) Sun Aug 20, 2023, 06:58 PM Aug 2023

I learned a new word today; locum. Thank you Midsomer Murders [View all]

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.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Locum

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I learned a new word today; locum. Thank you Midsomer Murders [View all] Ptah Aug 2023 OP

I hear Midsomer was evacutated due to the massive amount of murders there nt msongs Aug 2023 #1

Midsomer was evacuated because Jessica Fletcher retired there. Ptah Aug 2023 #2

Isn't/wasn't Midsomer actually MANY places??? elleng Aug 2023 #6

I think Midsomer is a county. Ptah Aug 2023 #8

They need more effective policing, too! greatauntoftriplets Aug 2023 #4

LOLOLOL!!! elleng Aug 2023 #7

hey markie Aug 2023 #3

I learned that word from MM, too nt XanaDUer2 Aug 2023 #5

Is MM back? mainer Aug 2023 #9

I'm not sure if there is a new season. Ptah Aug 2023 #10

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