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patient

[pey-shuhnt] / ˈpeɪ ʃənt /


NOUN
person being treated for medical problem
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The fact that that was so purposeful, that I understood so deeply what it was to be a patient, what it was to be terrified going into the emergency department.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026

The brokerage remains optimistic about the Thai hospital chain operator due to factors such as improving momentum of patient inflows.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

The fact that the study was conducted only in China, in a patient population largely younger than 65, is a concern for investors.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 1, 2026

One such device is the Cube, a transparent "self-contained treatment unit for highly infectious diseases" that allows a patient to receive medical treatment without direct contact from medical staff.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

“But I can only be as patient as my investors.”

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis




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