noun
patency
Patency (noun) means the condition or state of being patent.
noun
1
The condition or state of being patent.
2
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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Etymology
From patent + -cy.
Rhymes for patency
agency
latency
urgency
potency
decency
regency
currency
tendency
clemency
leniency
frequency
emergency
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Frequently asked questions
What is the meaning of patency?
"patency" (noun) means the condition or state of being patent.
What are the different meanings of patency?
"patency" has 3 main meanings: 1. The condition or state of being patent; 2. 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.