Patients’ chests? (5)
I believe the answer is:
cases
This clue could be a double definition.
'patients'' is the first definition.
('case' can be a synonym of 'patient')
'chests?' is the second definition.
The definition and answer can be both man-made objects as well as being plural nouns.
Maybe they are linked in a way I don't understand?
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for cases that I've seen before include "Lawsuits or travelling containers" , "Instances; containers" , "Proceedings in a court of law" , "patients" , "Lawsuits or pieces of luggage" .)