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patient noun

  /ˈpeɪʃənt/
  • A person or animal that receives health care from a doctor, nurse, dentist, allied health practitioner, or other person educated in health care.
 potilas
  • (linguistics, grammar) The noun or noun phrase that is semantically on the receiving end of a verb's action.
 patientti

patient adjective

  /ˈpeɪʃənt/
  • (of a person) Willing to wait if necessary; not losing one's temper while waiting.
 kärsivällinen, potilas
  • Constant in pursuit or exertion; persevering; calmly diligent.
 pitkämielinen

patiently adverb

  /ˈpeɪʃəntli/
  • In a patient manner.
 kärsivällisesti
cancer patient
syöpäpotilas
patient injury
potilasvahinko
patient safety
potilasturvallisuus
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