Dictionary Definition
patency
Noun
1 the openness (lack of obstruction) of a bodily
passage or duct
2 the property of being easy to see and
understand [syn: obviousness, noticeability, noticeableness]
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English
Etymology
Pronunciation
- ˈpeɪtənsi
Noun
- The degree of openness of a tube, such as a blood vessel or catheter; the relative absence of blockage. Measured in percent.
- Obviousness; clarity.