What does the cryptic crossword clue "Patient measurement system mostly covers the majority of work (7)" mean?

The definition is "Patient". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). S (synonym="TOI[l]") + TOI (synonym="TOI") + CAL (synonym="TOI[l]") = STOICAL; definition: "Patient" The answer is STOICAL.

Patient measurement system mostly covers the majority of work (7)

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