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day case

day case is the alternative form of daycase.

Meaning of daycase

Noun

daycase (plural daycases)

  1. A patient who is admitted to the hospital for a diagnostic test with the intention of being discharged on the same day.

Forms of day case

pluralday cases

Questions about day case

What is day case the alternative form of?
Day case is the alternative form of daycase.

Words near day case in the dictionary

  1. day camp
  2. day care
  3. day care center
  4. day care centers
  5. day cares
  6. day case
  7. day cases
  8. day center
  9. day centers
  10. day centre
  11. day centres

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