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sentinel events

sentinel events is the plural of sentinel event.

Meaning of sentinel event

Noun

sentinel event (plural sentinel events)

  1. Any unanticipated or unusual event in a medical setting which results in death or serious physical injury to a person or persons, specifically including limb loss or gross motor function.

Questions about sentinel events

What is sentinel events the plural of?
Sentinel events is the plural of sentinel event.

Words near sentinel events in the dictionary

  1. sentine
  2. sentinel
  3. sentinel crab
  4. sentinel crabs
  5. sentinel event
  6. sentinel events
  7. sentineled
  8. Sentinelese
  9. Sentineleses
  10. Sentineli
  11. sentineling

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