patency

English

/ˈpeɪtənsi/

noun
Definitions
  • (medicine) The degree of openness of a tube, such as a blood vessel or catheter; the relative absence of blockage. Measured in percent.
  • (uncountable) Obviousness; clarity.

Etymology

Suffix from English patent.

Origin

English

patent

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