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patient

patient A patient is a person who receives medical care, attention, or treatment, or who is enrolled with a healthcare professional or institution so care can be provided when needed.

A patient is a person who receives medical care, attention, or treatment, or who is enrolled with a healthcare professional or institution so care can be provided when needed.

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Drafting source: NCI Thesaurus. Flat export snapshot 2026-10-18. “Patient” (C16960).
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PsychTerms (psychterms.org), CC BY 4.0, version 1. “patient.” Development preview.

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