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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Recent Examples of patients
For some patients, other tools—like a coronary calcium scan, which can directly show whether there’s silent plaque in the arteries—may be more useful.
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Sarah Garone, Health, 9 Sep. 2025
Some people with antiphospholipid syndrome—a condition associated with the formation of blood clots—can experience chorea (involuntary muscle movements) or acute changes in cognition (one of my patients was diagnosed after becoming markedly confused).
—The New Yorker, New Yorker, 8 Sep. 2025
The biopharmaceutical company plunged 25% after results from a phase 3 trial showed Summit’s lung cancer drug, ivonescimab, resulted in fewer improvements in European and North American patients compared to their Chinese counterparts.
—Fred Imbert, CNBC, 8 Sep. 2025
This approach has the potential to strengthen the bond between manufacturers and patients, creating accountability on both sides.
—Rita Numerof, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
At 12 weeks, 65% of patients taking 100 milligrams showed benefits, with nearly 50% in remission from anxiety.
—Ashley J. Dimella, FOXNews.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Sarah Garone, Health, 9 Sep. 2025
Some people with antiphospholipid syndrome—a condition associated with the formation of blood clots—can experience chorea (involuntary muscle movements) or acute changes in cognition (one of my patients was diagnosed after becoming markedly confused).
—The New Yorker, New Yorker, 8 Sep. 2025
The biopharmaceutical company plunged 25% after results from a phase 3 trial showed Summit’s lung cancer drug, ivonescimab, resulted in fewer improvements in European and North American patients compared to their Chinese counterparts.
—Fred Imbert, CNBC, 8 Sep. 2025
This approach has the potential to strengthen the bond between manufacturers and patients, creating accountability on both sides.
—Rita Numerof, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
At 12 weeks, 65% of patients taking 100 milligrams showed benefits, with nearly 50% in remission from anxiety.
—Ashley J. Dimella, FOXNews.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for patients
Noun
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However, Fazio notes that some vitamin supplementation, like with iron, should only be used in specific cases and otherwise avoided unless clearly indicated by a professional.—
Brianna Peters,
Vogue,
6 Sep. 2025
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However, the agency added that there have been fatal cases in other countries.—
Natalie Neysa Alund,
USA Today,
5 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The victims said the thief stole close to $60,000 in cash and dozens of checks that were inside the box.—
Natalie Neysa Alund,
USA Today,
9 Sep. 2025
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And none of those figures includes losses victims were too embarrassed to report.—
Jeffrey Kluger,
Time,
9 Sep. 2025
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“Patients.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/patients. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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