patient.

Definition of patient. in English English dictionary: pt; The noun or noun phrase that is semantically on the receiving end of a verb's action
The subject of a passive verb is usually a patient.; content to wait if necessary; not losing one's temper while waiting; not bothered with having to wait; not unwilling to wait; A person or animal who receives treatment from a doctor or other medically educated person; {a} not easily moved, resigned; {v} to compose or be patient; {n} one who receives impressions, a diseased person; {a} longsuffering; (42 CFR 435 1009)- An individual who is receiving needed professional services that are directed by a licensed practitioner of the healing arts toward maintenance, improvement or protection of health or lessening of illness, disability or pain; {i} one who receives therapy or treatment (medical, psychiatric, etc.); Forbearing; long-suffering; ONe who, or that which, is passively affected; a passive recipient; {s} tolerant, forbearing, long-suffering; A sick, injured or wounded soldier who receives medical care or treatment from medically trained personnel; a person who requires medical care; "the number of emergency patients has grown rapidly" enduring without protest or complaint enduring trying circumstances with even temper or characterized by such endurance; "a patient smile"; "was patient with the children"; "an exact and patient scientist"; "please be patient; Pokémon with strong discipline Many Humanshape Pokémon have this feature Skills: Foresight, Meditate, Mind Reader; enduring without protest or complaint enduring trying circumstances with even temper or characterized by such endurance; "a patient smile"; "was patient with the children"; "an exact and patient scientist"; "please be patient; If you are patient, you stay calm and do not get annoyed, for example when something takes a long time, or when someone is not doing what you want them to do. Please be patient -- your cheque will arrive He was endlessly kind and patient with children. impatient + patiently pa·tient·ly She waited patiently for Frances to finish. pa·tient W1S2 someone who is receiving medical treatment from a doctor or in a hospital. W3 able to wait calmly for a long time or to accept difficulties, people's annoying behaviour etc without becoming angry impatient; A person receiving medical or dental care or treatment; Undergoing pains, trails, or the like, without murmuring or fretfulness; bearing up with equanimity against trouble; long-suffering; Having the quality of enduring; physically able to suffer or bear; Person who is receiving medical care There are two types of patients, please seeinpatientor outpatientfor definitions; the semantic role of an entity that is not the agent but is directly involved in or affected by the happening denoted by the verb in the clause; a person who requires medical care; "the number of emergency patients has grown rapidly"; 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. The earlier the treatment is given, the better the patient's chances He specialized in treatment of cancer patients; a person who is waiting for or undergoing medical treatment and care; A term referring to the degree to which the patient has followed the instructions and dosing requirements of the protocol; Not losing ones temper while waiting; not bothered with having to wait; not unwilling to wait; enduring without protest or complaint; Expectant with calmness, or without discontent; not hasty; not overeager; composed; Someone who receives treatment from a doctor or other medically educated person; INFO; person under a physician's care for a particular disease or condition See also subject/trial subject, healthy volunteer; (The) Albert IV , Duke of Austria (1377-1404 ) (See Helena ); A person under medical or surgical treatment; correlative to physician or nurse; Constant in pursuit or exertion; persevering; calmly diligent; as, patient endeavor; The enrollee or covered person who files or for whom a claim for benefits has been filed; enduring trying circumstances with even temper or characterized by such endurance; "a patient smile"; "was patient with the children"; "an exact and patient scientist"; "please be patient"; To compose, to calm