Definition: 1. A person who requires medical care. 2. 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. 3. Enduring trying circumstances with even temper or characterized by such endurance.
Use 'patient' in a sentence:
1. The patient had slipped into a coma.
2. The patient is still in denial.
3. What can a patient with emphysema do to help themselves?
4. In 90 percent of cases the patient will relapse within six months.
5. I'm seeing a patient ─ please wait outside.
6. The patient made a rapid recovery.
7. There was no change in the patient's condition overnight.
8. The patient is terminally ill.
9. A patient will usually listen to the doctor's advice and act on it.
10. The homeopath will test various strengths of remedies on the patient.
11. We hope this book will act as a bridge between doctor and patient.
12. Beds can be screened off to give patients more privacy.
13. His mother had a patient who habitually flew into rages.
14. The patient has been in remission for the past six months.
15. Patients are classified into three categories.
16. The doctor buzzed for the next patient to come in.
17. If necessary the patient can then visit his doctor for further advice.
18. The patient was transferred to another hospital.
19. When, if ever, is it morally justifiable to allow a patient to die?
20. The patient has the right to refuse treatment.
21. Samples were collected from over 200 patients.
22. Patients were being discharged from the hospital too early.
23. Patients must be certified before they can be admitted to the hospital.
24. Be patient, Emily! All in good time.
25. He's one of Dr Shaw's patients.
26. Malnutrition obviously weakens the patient.
27. The patient is sedated with intravenous use of sedative drugs.
28. Information is given to the patient verbally and in writing.
29. The patient's condition is stable.
30. Extensive tests have been carried out on the patient.
31. She's very patient with young children.
32. Individualized aftercare is given to each patient.
33. The patient was perceived to have difficulty in breathing.
34. She's very good at handling her patients.
35. Many of our patients need help with dressing.
36. The remaining twenty patients were transferred to another hospital.
37. You'll just have to be patient and wait till I'm finished.
38. The patients were observed over a period of several months.
39. Blood samples were taken from patients for typing.
40. He worked in a hospital for ten years nursing cancer patients.
41. Those suffering from infectious diseases were separated from the other patients.
42. Patients with the disease should be isolated.
43. All our patients have broadly similar problems.
44. Please be patient – your cheque will arrive.
45. The patient has responded to the treatment rather better than expected.
46. Patients can become conditioned to particular forms of treatment.
47. There is one particular patient I'd like you to see.
48. This effect is particularly noticeable in younger patients.
49. A patient who is not fully conscious should never be left alone.
50. Patients' medical notes have gone missing.
51. The patient exhibited signs of fatigue and memory loss.
52. The patient suffered severe brain trauma.
53. Cuts in the health service could have tragic consequences for patients.
54. Some hospital patients experience high levels of anxiety.
