Definition of Patent (adjective)
Patent (adjective): Open, unobstructed, affording free passage.
Thus, for example, the bowel may be patent (as opposed to obstructed).
Pronounced "pa-tent" with the accent on the first syllable.
Source: MedTerms™ Medical Dictionaryhttp://www.medterms.com/script/main/art.asp?articlekey=4797
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