"doctor's note" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: doctor's notes [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} doctor's note (plural doctor's notes)
  1. (US) A note from a doctor certifying the patient is ill, and therefore unable to go to work, school, etc. Tags: US Synonyms: sick note
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