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Definition of Access

Medically reviewed by Min Clinic Staff | Updated: January 2026

Access: 1. In general, a means of approaching something. 2. In health care, the opportunity or right to receive health care. 3. In dialysis, the point on the body where a needle or catheter is inserted to gain entry to the bloodstream.