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patency

Pronunciation: /ˈpeɪtənsi/

The English word “patency” has 3 meanings listed here.

noun

  1. The condition or state of being patent.
  2. The degree of openness (of a tube, such as a blood vessel or catheter); the relative absence of blockage or obstruction, and measured in percent.
  3. Obviousness; clarity.

Etymology

From patent + -cy.

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