patient
noun
a person who is under medical care or treatment.
patients
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pluralof patient.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Unlike personalized cell therapies, which must be prepared separately using each patient's own cells, such products could potentially be produced in larger batches and made available to multiple patients.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 16, 2026
After one of his patients died, Stephen Hibbs believed A.I. could have saved him—at least, at first.
From Slate ● Oct. 16, 2026
Trans rights organisations TransActual and Trans+ Solidarity Alliance have said they are concerned NHS staff will be unclear on how to safely look after trans patients.
From BBC ● Oct. 15, 2026
The therapy, which brought in $17.6 billion last year, is widely prescribed for patients with autoimmune disorders like inflammatory bowel disease and Crohn’s disease.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 15, 2026
The Louisiana Leper Home received more funds, with which the nuns built a water treatment plant and new cottages for the patients.
From "At Last She Stood" by Erin Entrada Kelly
