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patient
has definitions from the fields of medicine,grammar
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[ noun ] (medicine) a person who requires medical care
Examples "the number of emergency patients has grown rapidly" Used in print (Walter H. Buchsbaum, "Advances in Medical Electronics"...)This unit , affectionately dubbed `` The_Monster '' , can be wheeled to any convenient location and provides a wealth of information about the patient 's breathing . Usually the patient breathes into a mouthpiece while walking a treadmill , standing_still , or in some other medically significant position . Several years ago headlines were made by a small radio_transmitter capsule which could be swallowed by the patient and which would then radio internal pressure data to external receivers . As shown in Fig. 4 , an external antenna is placed over or around the patient and excited 3000 times a second with short 400 - kc. bursts . One of the advantages of_this method is that the `` pill '' can remain in the patient for several days , permitting observation under natural conditions . |
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[ adjective ] enduring trying circumstances with even temper or characterized by such endurance
Examples "a patient smile" "was patient with the children" "an exact and patient scientist" "please be patient" Used in print (Charles Wharton Stork, "Verner von Heidenstam"...)Then more_than ever before did they show their fortitude and patient cheerfulness . Related terms impatient diligent forbearing tolerant unhurried enduring tolerant uncomplaining |
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[ noun ] (grammar) 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
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[ adjective ] enduring without protest or complaint
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