noun, verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   The practice of grouping together patients who are colonized or infected with the same organism to confine their care to one area and prevent contact with other patients. uncountable
2. 2
   The process of identifying a group of people with similar characteristics or health conditions. uncountable

Verb

1. 1
   present participle and gerund of cohort form-of, gerund, participle, present

Synonyms

All synonyms

age groupabettoraccessoryaccompliceaccomplice in crimeadherent

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