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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
Gabapentin has proved effective at helping some mastectomy patients with stubborn pain, while others have responded to electrodes implanted in their spinal column, according to the Baylor study, published in 2024.
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Brett Kelman, USA Today, 4 Apr. 2026
According to the Cleveland Clinic, physical therapists usually recommend patients put tape on their Achilles tendon, back, knee or the soles of their feet.
—Kaan Ozcan, NBC news, 4 Apr. 2026
Four patients were evaluated, the department said on X, and three adult female patients were transported to a local hospital with minor injuries.
—Kerry Breen, CBS News, 4 Apr. 2026
In Japan, the oil crisis has sparked fears that patients with chronic kidney failure won’t be able to get treatment due to a lack of plastic medical tubes used in hemodialysis.
—Stephanie Yang, CNN Money, 4 Apr. 2026
Chadwick said in an email that those working in the PICU department will continue to care for pediatric patients.
—Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 4 Apr. 2026
The majority of trauma patients are male.
—Cindy Krischer Goodman, Sun Sentinel, 4 Apr. 2026
Providers frequently cite low reimbursement rates from the state as a reason for not accepting Medi-Cal patients.
—Kristen Hwang, Los Angeles Times, 4 Apr. 2026
The move may well have consequences for patients of Allina, which has 13 hospitals and more than 90 clinics across Minnesota and western Wisconsin.
—Imani Cruzen, Twin Cities, 28 Mar. 2026
Brett Kelman, USA Today, 4 Apr. 2026
According to the Cleveland Clinic, physical therapists usually recommend patients put tape on their Achilles tendon, back, knee or the soles of their feet.
—Kaan Ozcan, NBC news, 4 Apr. 2026
Four patients were evaluated, the department said on X, and three adult female patients were transported to a local hospital with minor injuries.
—Kerry Breen, CBS News, 4 Apr. 2026
In Japan, the oil crisis has sparked fears that patients with chronic kidney failure won’t be able to get treatment due to a lack of plastic medical tubes used in hemodialysis.
—Stephanie Yang, CNN Money, 4 Apr. 2026
Chadwick said in an email that those working in the PICU department will continue to care for pediatric patients.
—Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 4 Apr. 2026
The majority of trauma patients are male.
—Cindy Krischer Goodman, Sun Sentinel, 4 Apr. 2026
Providers frequently cite low reimbursement rates from the state as a reason for not accepting Medi-Cal patients.
—Kristen Hwang, Los Angeles Times, 4 Apr. 2026
The move may well have consequences for patients of Allina, which has 13 hospitals and more than 90 clinics across Minnesota and western Wisconsin.
—Imani Cruzen, Twin Cities, 28 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for patients
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Jalisco has more than 15,900 cases of missing persons, a toll that experts attribute to the activities of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel, official data shows.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
10 Apr. 2026
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The study mentioned above also found that doctors and patients identified ways to reduce out-of-pocket costs – such as switching to a generic drug or adjusting the timing of care – in nearly half of those cases.—
Deidre Popovich,
The Conversation,
10 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Some adoptees, including Yooree Kim, who was sent to a French family in 1984 without her biological parents’ consent and says she was abused by her adopters, have sought compensation under the state compensation act, which in theory allows victims to pursue claims without lengthy court battles.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
10 Apr. 2026
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In all three shootings, federal authorities were quick to say the victims attacked agents or were planning to do so.—
Meg Anderson,
NPR,
10 Apr. 2026
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“Patients.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/patients. Accessed 11 Apr. 2026.
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