Patient ( noun , adjective )

(As a noun)

Patient ( noun )

1. A person receiving medical treatment.
2. A person waiting in expectation.
3. A person or animal undergoing surgery or some other medical or dental procedure.
4. A person who is suffering from an illness or injury.
5. A person with a long-standing medical condition requiring treatment or care.

Origin:

Late middle english: from old french pacient, from latin patient- "suffering, enduring", from the verb pati.

Examples:

1. The doctor examined the patient and prescribed some medicine.
2. The patient was waiting in the examination room for the doctor.
3. The patient underwent a successful surgery and is recovering well.
4. She was a very sick patient and required constant care.
5. The patient was a long-term sufferer of a chronic condition.

(As an adjective)

Patient ( adjective )

1. A person receiving medical treatment.
2. A person waiting in expectation.
3. A person or animal undergoing surgery or some other medical or dental procedure.
4. A person who is suffering from an illness or injury.
5. A person with a long-standing medical condition requiring treatment or care.

Origin:

Late middle english: from old french pacient, from latin patient- "suffering, enduring", from the verb pati.

Examples:

1. The doctor examined the patient and prescribed some medicine.
2. The patient was waiting in the examination room for the doctor.
3. The patient underwent a successful surgery and is recovering well.
4. She was a very sick patient and required constant care.
5. The patient was a long-term sufferer of a chronic condition.