dip|lo|mate

dip|lo|mate
dip|lo|mate «DIHP luh mayt», noun.
a physician who has been certified in a field of specialization by any of various medical boards: »

He received his medical degree from Emory University,…and is a diplomate of the American Board of Pediatrics (New York Times).

[< diplom(a) + -ate, as in curate]

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