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单词 pseudopatient
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pseudopatient

/ˌs(j)uːdəʊˈpeɪʃnt/ /ˈs(j)uːdəʊˌpeɪʃnt/
noun
A false or spurious patient; specifically (in early use) a person feigning illness to obtain some benefit; (later) a person posing as a patient in order to investigate health care, provide training to medical staff, etc.

Origin

Mid 19th century. From pseudo- + patient.

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