Patient: meaning, definitions and examples

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patient

[ ˈpeɪʃənt ]

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medical

A person receiving medical treatment.

Synonyms

case, client, in-patient

Examples of usage

The patient was transferred to the intensive care unit.
The doctor examined the patient thoroughly before making a diagnosis.

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calm

Able to accept or tolerate delays, problems, or suffering without becoming annoyed or anxious.

Synonyms

calm, composed, tolerant

Examples of usage

She remained patient while waiting for the test results.
It's important to be patient when teaching children new skills.

Translations

Translations of the word "patient" in other languages:

🇵🇹 paciente

🇮🇳 मरीज

🇩🇪 Patient

🇮🇩 pasien

🇺🇦 пацієнт

🇵🇱 pacjent

🇯🇵 患者 (かんじゃ)

🇫🇷 patient

🇪🇸 paciente

🇹🇷 hasta

🇰🇷 환자 (환자)

🇸🇦 مريض

🇨🇿 pacient

🇸🇰 pacient

🇨🇳 病人 (bìngrén)

🇸🇮 bolnik

🇮🇸 sjúklingur

🇰🇿 науқас

🇬🇪 პაციენტი

🇦🇿 xəstə

🇲🇽 paciente

Word origin

The word 'patient' originated from the Latin word 'patientem' which means 'suffering, enduring'. Over time, the meaning evolved to include both the medical context of a person receiving treatment and the personality trait of being able to tolerate delays or suffering without becoming annoyed. The word has been used in various languages and cultures to describe both medical patients and individuals who exhibit patience as a virtue.

See also: pat, patent, Patrick, patsy, patten, patty.