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patient

[pey-shuhnt] / ˈpeɪ ʃənt /


NOUN
person being treated for medical problem
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Patient, compassionate, inclusive, Ed’s God was very different from Dan’s.

From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2026

Patient trials are planned to begin in Finland in spring 2026.

From Science Daily • May 27, 2026

Patient investors get the benefit of seeing more quarterly results and gauging SpaceX’s progress toward justifying its valuation.

From Barron's • May 22, 2026

Aidan Fowler, National Director of Patient Safety at NHS England, said while not every call led directly to a life being saved, the scheme had "proven its worth".

From BBC • May 1, 2026

Patient as ever, Margaret stood with an armload of hats for her mistress to try on and find fault with, one after another after another.

From "The Unseen Guest" by Maryrose Wood




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