ˌprivate ˈpatient BrE AmE noun [countable]
British English someone who pays for medical treatment or advice, rather than receiving it free through the government’s system
ˌprivate ˈpatient BrE AmE noun [countable]
British English someone who pays for medical treatment or advice, rather than receiving it free through the government’s system
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English. Longman - Словарь современного английского языка. 2012