patient

Danish

[pʰaˈɕɛnˀd̥]

noun
Definitions
  • patient person or animal who receives treatment from a doctor or other medically educated person

Etymology

Derived from Latin patiēns (suffering).

Origin

Latin

patiēns

Gloss

suffering

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