# board-certified

Pronunciation: US say "bord-SUR-ti-fyd" /ˌbɔɹdˈsɝtɪfaɪd/; UK say "bawd-SUR-ti-fyd" /ˌbɔːdˈsɜːtɪfaɪd/

## Adjective

1. Approved by an official board as meeting the required standards of qualification, especially for a physician or similar professional.
   - Simple: Approved by an official group as having the right training and skills, often said of doctors.
   - _The hospital requires every specialist on staff to be board-certified._
   - _He is a board-certified dermatologist with a busy practice downtown._

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