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patient

[pey-shuhnt] / ˈpeɪ ʃənt /


NOUN
person being treated for medical problem
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Katherine, you’ve talked to nurses and medical professionals in the making of “The Pitt,” but you were also a patient during your breast cancer journey, interacting with them a lot from the other side.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026

Management updated that Thai and Middle Eastern patients are gradually returning after long holidays in Thailand and a slowdown in Middle Eastern patient traffic in April, the analysts note.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 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

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

Miss Penelope Lumley would say yes, of course they were; like all children, they simply needed patient instruction on how to behave properly.

From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood




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