arthritic a person afflicted with arthritis; "the hands of an elderly arthritic"
hypertensive a person who has abnormally high blood pressure
hypochondriac a patient with imaginary symptoms and ailments
hypotensive a person who has abnormally low blood pressure
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
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
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"
impatient (usually followed by `to') full of eagerness; "impatient to begin"; "raring to go"
tolerant showing the capacity for endurance; "injustice can make us tolerant and forgiving"; "a man patient of distractions"
persevering,
diligent characterized by care and perseverance in carrying out tasks; "a diligent detective investigates all clues"; "a diligent search of the files"
long-suffering,
enduring patiently bearing continual wrongs or trouble; "an enduring disposition"; "a long-suffering and uncomplaining wife"
forbearing,
longanimous showing patient and unruffled self-control and restraint under adversity; slow to retaliate or express resentment; "seemly and forbearing...yet strong enough to resist aggression"; "was longanimous in the face of suffering"
patient of,
tolerant showing the capacity for endurance; "injustice can make us tolerant and forgiving"; "a man patient of distractions"
patient -
Content to wait if necessary; not losing one's temper while waiting; not bothered with having to wait; not unwilling to wait.
Wikipedia
A patient is any person who receives medical attention, care, or treatment. The person is most often ill or injured and in need of treatment by a physician or other health care professional, although one who is visiting a physician for a routine check-up may also be viewed as a patient. The word patient originally meant 'one who suffers'.
OmegaWiki Dictionary
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patient Not losing one's temper while waiting.
patient Someone who receives treatment from a doctor or other medically educated person.
patient The noun or noun phrase that is semantically on the receiving end of a verb's action.
