private patient

noun

British
: a person who gets and pays for medical treatment outside of the National Health Service

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In addition, the new hospital will have private patient rooms. — Ciara McCarthy 16, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Apr. 2026 The hospital will have private patient rooms, a therapy gym, suites, a pharmacy and a therapy courtyard. — Elena Santa Cruz, AZCentral.com, 26 Feb. 2026 Officers learned that a seemingly healthy newborn baby boy was in medical distress inside a private patient recovery room. — Gina Kalsi, PEOPLE, 20 May 2026 The 17-floor tower will add 180 private patient rooms by summer 2026, with space to add 150 more beds in the future. — Beth Warren, Nashville Tennessean, 25 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for private patient

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“Private patient.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/private%20patient. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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