- plural of patient.
patients
Example Sentences
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“It’s enigmatic enough that it’s almost the stuff of sci-fi or fantasy,” said Dr. Jeffrey Wilson, a University of Virginia School of Medicine allergist and immunologist who has treated nearly 1,000 alpha-gal patients.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 4, 2026
According to the tail number released by the Coast Guard, the plane belonged to Latitude Air Ambulances, a company that provides international medical flights for patients returning home.
From BBC ● Oct. 3, 2026
“Those patients that we decided need to get medevac’d need to get to a higher level of care.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 3, 2026
She provides palliative nursing care to patients in their homes.
From BBC ● Oct. 3, 2026
Nearly a thousand leprosy patients have gathered on this warm Saturday, and they’re all waiting for her.
From "At Last She Stood" by Erin Entrada Kelly
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