board-certified

adjective

: being a professional whose qualifications have been approved by an official group
a board-certified doctor

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The former rear admiral is board-certified in preventive medicine. — Bridget Byrne, Baltimore Sun, 17 Apr. 2026 Willett is board-certified in both criminal law and juvenile law and says he was also removed from the felony appointment list over the past month as well. — Kamal Morgan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Feb. 2026 Extra Health states that all physicians on the platform are board-certified and that referral and laboratory pathways are in place. — Jason Phillips, USA Today, 19 Jan. 2026 One of those doctors, according to the report, performed eight initial evaluations despite not being board-certified or known to be a movement disorders specialist. — Nicki Jhabvala, New York Times, 10 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for board-certified

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Medical Definition

board-certified

adjective
of a physician
: having graduated from medical school, completed residency, trained under supervision in a specialty, and passed a qualifying exam given by a medical specialty board
—abbreviation BC
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