dependent

dependent definition - medical

de·pend·ent (dĭ-pĕnˈdənt)

adjective
  1. Contingent on or subordinate to another.
  2. Relying on or requiring the aid of another for support.
  3. Hanging down.
noun
One who relies on another especially for financial support.

The American Heritage® Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

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