pseudopatient
English
/ˌs(j)uːdəʊˈpeɪʃ(ə)nt/, /ˌsudoʊˈpeɪʃ(ə)nt/
noun
Definitions
- (dated) A person who pretends to be ill, especially to gain some benefit.
- (medicine) A person who poses as a patient so that research may be conducted or staff trained.
Etymology
Prefix from English patient.
Origin
English
patient
Gloss
Timeline
Distribution of cognates by language
Geogrpahic distribution of cognates
Cognates and derived terms
- copatient English
- cyberpatient English
- inpatient English
- interpatient English
- intrapatient English
- nonpatient English
- omnipatient English
- outpatient English
- overpatient English
- patient English
- patientcare English
- patienthood English
- patientive English
- patientless English
- patientlike English
- patiently English
- patientness English
- telepatient English
- unpatient English
- xenopatient English
- patient French
- pacienta Ido
- patient Middle French