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patient

[pey-shuhnt] / ˈpeɪ ʃənt /


NOUN
person being treated for medical problem
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The American Investment Council, a trade group for private-equity firms, argues that industry investments benefit patients, fund research and help medical providers expand and modernize.

From The Wall Street Journal

"These drugs are already known to protect the heart and kidneys in patients with and without diabetes," said Hermann Haller, M.D., senior author of the study and President of MDI Biological Laboratory.

From Science Daily

According to Uson, the tumor's ability to infiltrate surrounding tissue is a major reason for the poor outlook faced by many patients.

From Science Daily

The study suggests a new drug candidate may reduce the severity of sepsis, a condition that affects millions of hospitalized patients worldwide each year.

From Science Daily

People attending A&E at Furness General Hospital scored above average in the national patient survey for how staff communicated with people and how they were treated with dignity and respect.

From BBC