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patient

[pey-shuhnt] / ˈpeɪ ʃənt /


NOUN
person being treated for medical problem
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Malbon said Patient Capital is also bullish on two health insurance giants, UnitedHealth and Aetna owner CVS, which the fund has taken positions in over the past two years.

From Barron's • Jun. 22, 2026

Patient Capital is also bullish on two health insurance giants, UnitedHealth and Aetna owner CVS.

From Barron's • Jun. 22, 2026

Patient, compassionate, inclusive, Ed’s God was very different from Dan’s.

From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2026

Patient trials are planned to begin in Finland in spring 2026.

From Science Daily • May 27, 2026

Patient had one toothache for nearly five years; tooth eventually extracted with several others.

From "The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks" by Rebecca Skloot




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