patency

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Synonyms: potency, latency, patiency

Antonyms: potency, latency, patiency

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|medicine}} The condition or state of being {{l|en|patent#Adjective}}.
2. {{lb|en|medicine}} 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. {{lb|en|uncountable}} [[obviousness|Obviousness]]; [[clarity]].

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