noun
patient and their family; patient's family
Refers collectively to a patient and their relatives, often in medical or caregiving contexts.
医師は患者家族に病状を説明した。
The doctor explained the condition to the patient and their family.
患者家族の同意が必要です。
Consent from the patient and their family is required.
Compound of 患者 (patient) and 家族 (family).