patency

noun — 3 senses

patency

noun

/ˈpeɪtənsi/

Etymology From patent + -cy.

1

Medicine, Sciences The condition or state of being patent.

2

Medicine, Sciences 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.

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