patency
Meaning
- The condition or state of being patent.
- The degree of openness (of a tube, such as a blood vessel or catheter); the relative absence of blockage or obstruction. Measured in percent.
- (uncountable) Obviousness; clarity.
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Translations
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈpeɪtənsi/
Etymology
From patent + -cy.
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