adj 1  :  of, relating to, or receiving hospital service in which the patient has more privileges than a semiprivate or ward patient  2  :  of, relating to, or being private practice <a office>  <a practitioner>  .
 
 
 
Similar sounding terms:  py·ru·vate 
 
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