German

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Etymology

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Kasse +‎ -n- +‎ Patient

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): [ˈkasn̩paˌt͡si̯ɛnt]
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  • Hyphenation: Kas‧sen‧pa‧ti‧ent

Noun

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Kassenpatient m (weak, genitive Kassenpatienten, plural Kassenpatienten, feminine Kassenpatientin)

  1. (Germany, healthcare, colloquial) a patient who is a member of a health insurance scheme that belongs to the national health insurance system, as opposed to private health insurance
    Antonym: Privatpatient

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