patient
B2Frequent NGSL-1UK /ˈpeɪʃnt/US /ˈpeɪʃnt/
Meaning
adjective
able to wait for a long time or accept annoying behaviour or difficulties without becoming angry
“You'll just have to be patient and wait till I'm finished.”
noun
a person who is receiving medical treatment, especially in a hospital
“cancer/AIDS/heart patients”
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