The meaning of ATTENDING is serving as a physician or surgeon on the staff of a hospital or similar health care facility and having primary responsibility over the treatment of a patient and often supervising treatment given by interns, residents, and fellows.
attending Definitions of attending noun the act of being present (at a meeting or event etc.)
- having primary responsibility for a patient. 2. holding a staff position in an accredited hospital: an attending physician.
Attending generally refers to the act of being present at a specific location or event. This could be a meeting, a class, a conference, or any social or professional gathering.