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patient

[pey-shuhnt] / ˈpeɪ ʃənt /


NOUN
person being treated for medical problem
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"With our technology, if a practitioner wants to offer a 3D-printed zirconia crown chair-side, they could provide it to a patient within just a few hours."

From Science Daily Aug. 23, 2026

It took months of being patient waiting for people to be willing to talk about the emotional scene to explain how his life was saved.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 23, 2026

Three years ago, Ashley Bates’ longtime primary care physician instituted an annual fee of $600 per patient, which was difficult for Bates and her family to afford.

From Slate Aug. 22, 2026

“It used to be that you didn’t tell your patient your personal view or orientation,” he says.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 22, 2026

“So that means that, if the female patient agrees, Jet can be a part of this N’daa.”

From "Healer of the Water Monster" by Brian Young

Drugs sold as Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro, and Zepbound can produce substantial weight loss while helping patients control blood sugar.

From Science Daily Aug. 23, 2026

His patients would come to include many prominent personalities around the city, and he was a strong believer in athletes getting back in the game.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 23, 2026

While the trial data will be shared at a coming conference, the companies said patients given the personalized vaccine alongside Merck’s Keytruda were significantly less likely to experience melanoma recurrence than those on Keytruda alone.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 23, 2026

Jones said she had spoken with GP practice nurses two weeks ago and was not aware of any increase in patients complaining about respiratory problems, but added this "could change in the months ahead".

From BBC Aug. 22, 2026

There were other hospitals in the region, but none was as well equipped or well managed, and each charged patients for medicines and supplies.

From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French




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