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    patient
    /ˈpeɪʃnt/

    adjective

    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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  2. Learn the meaning of patient as a noun and an adjective, with synonyms, collocations, and usage examples. Find out how to pronounce patient and translate it in different languages.

  3. noun. pa· tient ˈpā-shənt. 1. a. : an individual awaiting or under medical care and treatment. cancer patients. psychiatric patients. b. : the recipient of any of various personal services. 2. : one that is acted upon.

  4. Patient can be a noun meaning a person under medical care or a person or thing that undergoes some action. It can also be an adjective meaning calm, enduring, or diligent. See the origin, history, and usage of patient in sentences.

  5. noun. a person who requires medical care. “the number of emergency patients has grown rapidly”

  6. Learn the meaning of patient as a noun and an adjective, with synonyms, collocations, and usage examples. Find out how to pronounce patient and translate it in different languages.

  7. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › PatientPatient - Wikipedia

    A patient is any recipient of health care services that are performed by healthcare professionals. Learn about the etymology, outpatients, inpatients, day patients, and patient-centered healthcare concepts and challenges.

  8. Learn the meaning of patient as a noun and an adjective, with synonyms and usage examples. Find out how to pronounce patient and its derived forms, and explore related words and expressions.