Definitions
noun
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
noun
a person who requires medical care
“the number of emergency patients has grown rapidly”
adjective
enduring trying circumstances with even temper or characterized by such endurance
“a patient smile”
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