patency
2 antonyms for patency — opposites grouped by meaning.
Noun — The state or quality of being patent.
Synonyms by Meaning
1. noun
The state or quality of being patent.
obviousness
noticeableness
noticeability
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2. noun
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.
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Etymology
Formed from patent and -cy.
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