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patients

n. countable
A2 Elementary US //ˈpeɪʃənts// UK //pˈeɪʃənts// pa·tients

n. people who are receiving medical care from a doctor or in a hospital.

n. individuals receiving medical treatment or under the care of a physician or health professional.


SIMPLE

The doctor sees twenty patients every day.

CONTEXTUAL

Nurses are responsible for monitoring the vital signs of all patients in the recovery ward.

COMPLEX

The hospital implemented a new digital system to track the medical histories of its patients more accurately across different departments.

Synonyms
Usage

The plural form of 'patient'.

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