bed blocker

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Synonyms: bed-blocker, beta blocker, betablocker, ad blocker

Antonyms: bed-blocker, beta blocker, betablocker, ad blocker

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|chiefly|UK|idiomatic|derogatory|medicine|[[public policy]]}} An [[elderly]] [[hospitalize]]d person who is too [[infirm]] to return home but not sufficiently ill to [[necessitate]] continued [[hospitalization]], creating a situation in which his or her hospital stay is [[prolong]]ed while authorities or relatives search for a suitable [[placement]] amid the scarce resources of [[nursing home]]s or other [[long-term]] care facilities.

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