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Patency is defined as the state of being open or unobstructed, or showing an infection of parasites.

(noun)

When your arteries are free from obstruction, this is an example of patency.
When you have an infection of parasites large enough to be detected, this is an example of patency.

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See patency in Webster's New World College Dictionary

noun

the state or quality of being patent, or obvious
Med. the state of being open or unobstructed

Origin: ML patentia

See patency in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

The state or quality of being obvious.
Biology The state or quality of being open, expanded, or unblocked.

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