# feldscher

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. In Russia, one with practical but not formal medical training.
2. A physician assistant in a number of European and Central Asian countries (nowadays mainly former USSR countries).

## Etymology
From Russian фельдшер (felʹdšer), from German Feldscher.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/feldscher