patency

Examples

• All

• Between 3 and 14 months postoperatively, the patency of the ear canal was assessed visually and hearing was evaluated audiometrically.

  Academic text (2005)

• Congenital webs limit airway patency and vocal fold abduction.

  Academic text (2009)

• Restoration of nasal patency is a complex undertaking.

  Academic text (2002)

• Postoperatively, airway patency was increased (figure B), and the patient experienced an immediate improvement in voice quality.

  Academic text (2009)

• Overall, improvement in nasal patency following surgery was reported by 18 of the 19 patients (94.7%).

  Academic text (2002)

• Various clinical trials have shown that early restoration of coronary patency improves survival. 10-13

  Academic text (2000)

• The preoperative surgical planning included an ulnar artery patency test (Allen test).

  Academic text (2010)

• In men with obstructive azoospermia, surgical correction of epididymal blockage is likely to restore patency of the duct and improve fertility.

  Academic text (2015)

• The doctor examined the patient's nasal passages to ensure their patency after the surgery.

• Restoration of patency in the airway was crucial for the patient's recovery following the operation.

Synonyms

O

openness

vspatency

5 2.9

A wide area that allows a clear view and easy movement

is the medical term focused on bodily passages and ducts

Antonyms

O

obstruction

43 4.4

A thing that blocks a passage like a pipe or artery

How Open

patency

• Specialized

1 9.7

stenosis

• Specialized

7 9.5

occlusion

• Specialized

3 8.7

Surface Forms

Morphology

Etymology