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General Slang
Camille
kuh-MEEL · noun · slang
A patient who theatrically acts out being gravely ill
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Slang for a patient who dramatises illness or impending death, named after the tuberculosis-stricken heroine of the play/film 'Camille.'
“Full Camille performance in bed 6, though the tests are all normal.”
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Camille In A Sentence
Full Camille performance in bed 6, though the tests are all normal.
Origin & Usage
After the melodramatic dying heroine of Alexandre Dumas fils' 'Camille.'
People Also Ask
What does calling a patient a Camille mean?
It labels a patient who theatrically dramatises being gravely ill or dying, often when their test results are actually normal.
Where does the term Camille come from?
It's named after the melodramatic tuberculosis-stricken heroine of Alexandre Dumas fils' 'Camille,' a famously theatrical dying character.
Is it a compliment?
No, it's mocking hospital slang implying the patient is exaggerating or performing their illness.
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