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patients (noun)

Patients are individuals who receive medical care, attention, or treatment from healthcare professionals like doctors or nurses. They are often in a hospital or clinic due to illness, injury, or for a routine check-up.

💬 Example

"The doctor is seeing several patients this morning."

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'Patients' as 'People in Pants' waiting for the doctor. Both start with 'P' and end with 's'.

🏛️ Origin

⚠️ Common Mistakes

Using 'patience' instead of 'patients'. → The hospital has many patients.

Saying 'patients of cancer'. → Patients with cancer.

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