Medical & Health

Patient portal

ˈpeɪʃnt ˈpɔːrtl

noun

What does Patient portal mean?

An online site to view results and message doctors.

Example sentence

"Check your test results on the patient portal."

American usage tip

MyChart is the most common portal app.

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