access

(ak′ses )

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[Fr. fr. L. accedere, to approach]

1. The ability or the technique of obtaining data from a specific source by a specific user.
2. The ability of patients to see their health care providers in a timely fashion.
3. A device, such as a catheter used in hemodialysis, that penetrates the body and is used for a therapeutic purpose.

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