patients

noun

Definition of patientsnext
plural of patient
as in cases
an individual awaiting or under medical care and treatment the nurse asked the patient to change into a paper gown

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“Patients.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/patients. Accessed 31 Mar. 2023.

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