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an individual awaiting or under medical care and treatment
the nurse asked the patient to change into a paper gown
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Recent Examples of patients
But studies like this can influence whether patients feel like hope is worth chasing.
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Kathi Rigby, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 May 2026
Only about 1 in 3 patients with Stage IV breast cancer survive more than five years, according to the National Breast Cancer Foundation.
—Kerry Breen, CBS News, 9 May 2026
Music is one way the mares, part of Nodiff-Netanel’s nonprofit called Mini Therapy Horses, comfort people, especially hospital patients, in Southern California.
—Kyle Melnick, Washington Post, 9 May 2026
Among their uses, Linde’s gases create the fizz in sparkling waters, provide respiratory support to hospital patients, and help lasers etch billions of tiny transistors onto artificial intelligence chips.
—Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 9 May 2026
However, it’s not routinely used for most patients.
—Daryl Austin, USA Today, 9 May 2026
Nebraska Medical Center also has a biocontainment unit where several patients with Ebola were treated in 2014 and patients from the Diamond Princess were treated in 2020.
—Minyvonne Burke, NBC news, 9 May 2026
Some of the patients were taken to Jackson Memorial Hospital’s Ryder Trauma Center and Burn Center, according to the audio.
—Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 9 May 2026
Kelly’s laboratory discovered tafamidis, marketed by Pfizer as Vyndaqel and Vyndamax, which slows the progression of transthyretin cardiomyopathy and polyneuropathy and is taken by approximately 70,000 patients worldwide.
—News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 May 2026
Kathi Rigby, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 May 2026
Only about 1 in 3 patients with Stage IV breast cancer survive more than five years, according to the National Breast Cancer Foundation.
—Kerry Breen, CBS News, 9 May 2026
Music is one way the mares, part of Nodiff-Netanel’s nonprofit called Mini Therapy Horses, comfort people, especially hospital patients, in Southern California.
—Kyle Melnick, Washington Post, 9 May 2026
Among their uses, Linde’s gases create the fizz in sparkling waters, provide respiratory support to hospital patients, and help lasers etch billions of tiny transistors onto artificial intelligence chips.
—Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 9 May 2026
However, it’s not routinely used for most patients.
—Daryl Austin, USA Today, 9 May 2026
Nebraska Medical Center also has a biocontainment unit where several patients with Ebola were treated in 2014 and patients from the Diamond Princess were treated in 2020.
—Minyvonne Burke, NBC news, 9 May 2026
Some of the patients were taken to Jackson Memorial Hospital’s Ryder Trauma Center and Burn Center, according to the audio.
—Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 9 May 2026
Kelly’s laboratory discovered tafamidis, marketed by Pfizer as Vyndaqel and Vyndamax, which slows the progression of transthyretin cardiomyopathy and polyneuropathy and is taken by approximately 70,000 patients worldwide.
—News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for patients
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The outbreak on the ship has been linked to the Andes strain of hantavirus, a rare but potentially severe form of the virus that in some cases can spread between humans through close contact.—
Gonzalo Zegarra,
CNN Money,
9 May 2026
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The first wife of the high-profile lawyer who specialized in winning medical malpractice cases was serving a 32-year-to-life prison sentence for the 1989 killing of her former husband and his wife, Linda.—
Jeff McDonald,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 May 2026
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The check was requested by a relative after friends and family had not heard from the victims, officials said.—
Alexandra Koch,
FOXNews.com,
9 May 2026
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Jones is also charged with possession of a firearm with prior violent convictions and some of his current felony charges carry enhancements related to using a firearm, as well as causing great bodily injury to one of the victims, the DA's Office said.—
Carlos E. Castañeda,
CBS News,
8 May 2026
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“Patients.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/patients. Accessed 10 May. 2026.
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