private patient

noun

British

: a person who gets and pays for medical treatment outside of the National Health Service

Examples of private patient in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Named in honor of a $25 million gift from Warner and Debbie Lusardi, owners of the nationwide commercial builder Lusardi Construction Company, the three-story, 140,000-square-foot structure includes 36 private patient rooms. — Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 May 2026

Officers learned that a seemingly healthy newborn baby boy was in medical distress inside a private patient recovery room. — Gina Kalsi, PEOPLE, 20 May 2026

In addition, the new hospital will have private patient rooms. — Ciara McCarthy 16, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Apr. 2026

The hospital will have private patient rooms, a therapy gym, suites, a pharmacy and a therapy courtyard. — Elena Santa Cruz, AZCentral.com, 26 Feb. 2026

Rhymes for private patient

• impatient
• inpatient
• outpatient