long case

noun

A form of assessment in which the candidate obtains a full history and examination from a patient, and subsequently presents the case and discusses the issues therein with one or more examiners.

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Meanings

nounlong case (plural long cases)

plural long cases

  1. medicineA form of assessment in which the candidate obtains a full history and examination from a patient, and subsequently presents the case and discusses the issues therein with one or more examiners.
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APA

long case. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/long%20case

MLA

“long case.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/long%20case. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “long case,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/long%20case.

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