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      patient
      noun
      A person or animal that receives health care from a doctor, nurse, dentist, allied health practitioner, or other person educated in health care.
      One who, or that which, is passively affected; a passive recipient.
      (linguistics, grammar) The noun or noun phrase that is semantically on the receiving end of a verb's action.
      A surname.
      adjective
      (of a person) Willing to wait if necessary; not losing one's temper while waiting.
      Constant in pursuit or exertion; persevering; calmly diligent.
      (obsolete) Physically able to suffer or bear.
      Roots
      patiorpati- · Latin · suffer, endure
      Synonyms for patient
      inpatientnoutpatientnforbearingadjsufferern
      Words related to patient
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