patientspeak

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noun

The style of language used by medical patients.

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Meanings

nounpatientspeak (uncountable)
  1. uncountableThe style of language used by medical patients.

Origin

From patient + -speak.

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APA

patientspeak. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/patientspeak

MLA

“patientspeak.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/patientspeak. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “patientspeak,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/patientspeak.

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