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patient

[ˈpeɪʃənt]

patient Definition

  • 1a person receiving or registered to receive medical treatment
  • 2able to accept or tolerate delays, problems, or suffering without becoming annoyed or anxious

Using patient: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "patient" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

  • Example

    The doctor is seeing patients in his office today.

  • Example

    She has been a patient at the hospital for two weeks now.

  • Example

    He was very patient with the children.

  • Example

    I need to be more patient when waiting in line.

patient Synonyms and Antonyms

Idioms Using patient

  • to remain calm and composed while waiting for something or someone

    Example

    You need to have patience when dealing with difficult customers.

  • try someone's patience

    to annoy or irritate someone by testing their ability to remain calm and composed

    Example

    His constant complaining was trying my patience.

  • to become annoyed or frustrated with someone or something and stop being calm and composed

    Example

    I lost my patience with the slow service at the restaurant.

Phrases with patient

  • outpatient

    a patient who receives medical treatment without being admitted to a hospital

    Example

    After the surgery, he became an outpatient and visited the hospital for regular check-ups.

  • a patient who is admitted to a hospital for treatment and stays overnight or longer

    Example

    She was an inpatient at the hospital for a week after her surgery.

  • the way a doctor or nurse interacts with patients, especially in terms of showing empathy and concern

    Example

    The doctor's bedside manner was very comforting to the patient.

Origins of patient

from Latin 'patiens', present participle of 'pati', meaning 'to suffer'

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Summary: patient in Brief

The term 'patient' [ˈpeɪʃənt] refers to a person receiving medical treatment or one who can tolerate delays, problems, or suffering without becoming annoyed or anxious. It extends into phrases like 'bedside manner,' denoting how a doctor or nurse interacts with patients, and idioms like 'have patience,' implying the need to remain calm and composed while waiting. Synonyms include 'enduring,' 'resilient,' and 'stoic.'

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