Andy M.
Certified Pretend Chef
...As to your specific question, I wouldn't call it pan roasting at all. To me, the process you described is pan frying. The approach is to brown the chops in very little oil, then finish cooking them in the oven. If I were putting that dish on a menu, neither "baking" nor "roasting" would be part of the description...
Pan roasting is a recognized term for the process. Pan Roasting - YouTube