attending vs hither

attending

adj
  • That attend or attends; that is or are in attendance; attendant. 

  • Serving on the staff of a teaching hospital as a doctor. 

noun
  • A physician on the staff of a hospital, especially the principal one that supervises a patient's care. 

hither

adv
  • over here 

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