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patient

[pey-shuhnt] / ˈpeɪ ʃənt /


NOUN
person being treated for medical problem
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“This is not one monolithic patient population, and I think we’re seeing that with the launch of the oral Wegovy,” David Hyman, Lilly’s chief medical officer, said separately at the same event.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 17, 2026

They say they did their best to help a difficult patient who often resisted treatment and refused to see them.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

The researchers stressed that while the increased risks are statistically meaningful, the overall risk for any one patient remains low.

From Science Daily • Apr. 16, 2026

Healthcare providers are advised to evaluate a suspected measles patient in a way that doesn’t expose other patients to the virus.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026

“I had another N’daa scheduled for July, but the male patient had a job offer that he had been wanting,” Devin said.

From "Healer of the Water Monster" by Brian Young




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