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patient

[pey-shuhnt] / ˈpeɪ ʃənt /


NOUN
person being treated for medical problem
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Another patient in Rio de Janeiro, who had recently travelled to Uganda, also tested negative for Ebola after testing positive for malaria.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 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 ongoing study is examining whether unintended radiation exposure to the thymus during lung cancer treatment could affect patient outcomes.

From Science Daily • Jun. 1, 2026

He criticized outside physicians for speculating about a report for a patient not under their care.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026

I had learned a long time ago that when my grandpa had his thinking cap on, the best thing for me to do was to be patient, and above all, not to say anything.

From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls




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