noun
- A person who requires medical care.
- usage: "the number of emergency patients has grown rapidly"
- 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.
- synonyms: affected role, patient role
adjective
- Enduring trying circumstances with even temper or characterized by such endurance.
- usage: "a patient smile"; "was patient with the children"; "an exact and patient scientist"; "please be patient"
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