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patient

[pey-shuhnt] / ˈpeɪ ʃənt /


NOUN
person being treated for medical problem
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The researchers found several encouraging changes in patients after successful root canal treatment.

From Science Daily

The next step was testing the drug in patients.

From Science Daily

Telehealth patients say they easily get refills through online message exchanges or by filling out a survey.

From The Wall Street Journal

They would need the approval of two doctors and, while the lethal substance would be provided by a medical professional, it would have to be self-administered by the patient.

From BBC

Monday’s announcement said that patients who’d remained on that lower dose lost up to 16% of their weight in 53 weeks.

From Barron's