Medical Dictionary
1dependent
adj de·pen·dent \di-ˈpen-dənt\
Medical Definition of DEPENDENT
1
: unable to exist, sustain oneself, or act appropriately or normally without the assistance or direction of another
2
: affected with a drug dependence
3
: affecting the lower part of the body and especially the legs <dependent edema>
—de·pen·dent·ly adverb
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