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patient

[pey-shuhnt] / ˈpeɪ ʃənt /


NOUN
person being treated for medical problem
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"With support from groups like the Lustgarten Foundation and Pancreatic Cancer Action Network, we hope to one day help improve patient outcomes."

From Science Daily

Despite their strong track record, concerns about possible side effects have led some patients to hesitate or stop treatment.

From Science Daily

Speaking afterwards, the 30-year-old said she had been "feeling great for this entire indoor season", adding: "Sometimes you just have to be patient, get race-sharp and wait for the times to come."

From BBC

Kocsis says some of his patients have gone through the NHS to be tested, and been told they do not have low levels of testosterone, so have decided to go private.

From BBC

Power cuts lasting up to 18 hours a day have since affected hospital emergency wards, dialysis patients and pumping stations.

From BBC