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Record 1 2012-02-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Military (General)
  • Military Administration
DEF

A person admitted to a hospital by the order of a legally qualified medical practitioner.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Militaire (Généralités)
  • Administration militaire
DEF

Une personne admise dans un hôpital sur l'ordre d'un praticien médical dûment qualifié.

Spanish

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Record 2 2006-01-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Health Institutions
DEF

A person admitted to a hospital who receives lodging and food as well as treatment.

Key term(s)
  • bed patient

French

Domaine(s)
  • Établissements de santé
DEF

Personne admise dans un hôpital et qui y occupe un lit [...], aux fins d'observation, de soins, de diagnostic ou de traitement.

OBS

L'expression malade admis, employée dans certains contextes pour malade hospitalisé, est impropre.

OBS

malade hospitalisé; malade hospitalisée; hospitalisé; hospitalisée : Termes et définition normalisés par l'OLF.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Establecimientos de salud
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