private patient

noun

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

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The new tower will be adjacent to the emergency department area, housing an emergency department waiting area along with 180 private patient rooms. — Paula Wethington, CBS News, 27 Aug. 2026 Named in honor of a $25 million gift from Warner and Debbie Lusardi, owners of the nationwide commercial builder Lusardi Construction Company, the three-story, 140,000-square-foot structure includes 36 private patient rooms. — Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 May 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 In addition, the new hospital will have private patient rooms. — Ciara McCarthy 16, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for private patient

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