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sick note

sick note noun: a doctor's note that certifies that the patient is ill, and therefore unable to go to work, school, etc.

Noun

sick note (plural sick notes)

  1. (UK) A doctor's note that certifies that the patient is ill, and therefore unable to go to work, school, etc.
    • Near-synonyms: excuse (US), aegrotat
    Synonyms:
    excuse, aegrotat
    Antonyms:
    fit note

Synonyms of sick note

Antonyms

Forms of sick note

pluralsick notes

Questions about sick note

What does sick note mean?
Sick note means a doctor's note that certifies that the patient is ill, and therefore unable to go to work, school, etc.
What part of speech is sick note?
Sick note is a noun.
What is the plural of sick note?
The plural of sick note is sick notes.

Words near sick note in the dictionary

  1. sick man
  2. sick man of Asia
  3. sick man of East Asia
  4. sick man of Europe
  5. sick men
  6. sick note
  7. sick notes
  8. sick nurse
  9. sick nurses
  10. sick office syndrome
  11. sick parade

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