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patient (enc)

Patient

Noun1.patient - a person who requires medical care; "the number of emergency patients has grown rapidly"
alexic - a person with alexia
analysand - a person undergoing psychoanalysis
case - a person requiring professional services; "a typical case was the suburban housewife described by a marriage counselor"
hypochondriac - a patient with imaginary symptoms and ailments
index case - the earliest documented case of a disease that is included in an epidemiological study
inpatient, inmate - a patient who is residing in the hospital where he is being treated
outpatient - a patient who does not reside in the hospital where he is being treated
diseased person, sick person, sufferer - a person suffering from an illness
vaccinee - a patient who has been vaccinated
doctor-patient relation - the responsibility of a physician to act in the best interests of the patient
nurse-patient relation - the responsibility of a nurse to act in the best interests of the patient
2.patient - 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
affected role, patient role
participant role, semantic role - an entity realized by a noun or noun phrase in a clause or sentence
Adj.1.patient - 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"
uncomplaining - not complaining; "uncomplaining courage"
tolerant - showing respect for the rights or opinions or practices of others
impatient - restless or short of temper under delay or opposition; "impatient with the slower students"; "impatient of criticism"
2.patient - enduring without protest or complaint
uncomplaining - not complaining; "uncomplaining courage"

 

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