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- Dictionarypatient/ˈpeɪʃnt/
adjective
- 1. able to accept or tolerate delays, problems, or suffering without becoming annoyed or anxious: "be patient, your time will come" Similar
noun
- 1. a person receiving or registered to receive medical treatment: "many patients in the hospital were more ill than she was"
- 2. the semantic role of a noun phrase denoting something that is affected or acted upon by the action of a verb.
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PATIENT definition: 1. a person who is receiving medical care, or who is cared for by a particular doctor or dentist…. Learn more.
The meaning of PATIENT is bearing pains or trials calmly or without complaint. How to use patient in a sentence.
Patient definition: a person who is under medical care or treatment.. See examples of PATIENT used in a sentence.
A patient is a person who is receiving medical treatment from a doctor or hospital. A patient is also someone who is registered with a particular doctor.
a person who is receiving medical care, or who is cared for by a particular doctor or dentist when necessary: I'm a patient of Dr. Stephens; could I please make an appointment to see her? Fewer examples. The patient had surgery on his heart. A number of patients have been successfully treated with the new drug.
noun. /ˈpeɪʃnt/ a person who is receiving medical treatment, especially in a hospital. cancer/AIDS/heart patients. critically ill/elderly patients. Hospitals are treating more patients than ever before. patients receiving/undergoing treatment. patient with something patients with heart disease. patient care/safety. Wordfinder. Extra Examples.
noun. a person who requires medical care. “the number of emergency patients has grown rapidly”
1. enduring trying circumstances with even temper. 2. tolerant; understanding. 3. capable of accepting delay with equanimity. 4. persevering or diligent: a patient worker.
noun [ C ] uk / ˈpeɪʃ ə nt / us. B1. someone who is being treated by a doctor, nurse, etc: a cancer patient. More examples. (Definition of patient from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Translations of patient. in Chinese (Traditional) 病人, 有耐心的，忍耐的… See more. in Chinese (Simplified) 病人, 有耐心的，忍耐的… See more. in Spanish.
Sep 27, 2024 · patient (comparative more patient, superlative most patient) ( of a person ) Willing to wait if necessary; not losing one's temper while waiting . Be patient : your friends will arrive in a few hours.
