No. 499 in Dutch
patiënten
"Patients" (individuals receiving medical care).
In a sentence
De arts behandelt dagelijks patiënten in het ziekenhuis.
The doctor treats patients in the hospital daily.
Here, 'patiënten' is used as the plural form of 'patiënt' (patient) to refer to individuals receiving medical care.
In Nederland hebben patiënten recht op goede zorg.
In the Netherlands, patients have the right to quality care.
In this sentence, 'patiënten' refers to all individuals collectively under medical care, highlighting their rights in a healthcare system.
De verpleegster noteerde de namen van de patiënten op een lijst.
The nurse wrote down the names of the patients on a list.
Here, 'patiënten' again represents multiple recipients of medical services, focusing on record-keeping.
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