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subjective improvement

(sub-JEK-tiv im-PROOV-ment)

In medicine, a term that describes an improvement in a patient's health or well-being based on what is reported by the patient and not what is measured or observed by a health care provider. An example of subjective improvement is when a patient says they feel better.

subjective improvement

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