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patient
noun
countable
A2
/ˈpeɪ̯ʃənt/
A person or animal that receives health care from a doctor, nurse, dentist, allied health practitioner, or other person educated in health care.
The noun or noun phrase that is semantically on the receiving end of a verb's action.
One who, or that which, is passively affected; a passive recipient.
Forms
plural
patients
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Be patient please. It takes time.
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From the doctor's grim expression, it was clear he had somber news for the patient.
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patient
Willing to wait if necessary; not losing one's temper while waiting.
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