English Explanatory Dictionary

patency

English dictionary entry

Meanings

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.

Pronunciation

/ˈpeɪtənsi/

Word forms

patency patencies

Etymology

From patent + -cy.

Antonyms

impatency imperforation atresia occlusion obstruction
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