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dyad

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as in pair
two things of the same or similar kind that match or are considered together the book examines the doctor-patient dyad from several perspectives

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“Dyad.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dyad. Accessed 7 Dec. 2022.

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