PATIENT


Meaning of PATIENT in English

[noun] [C] - a person who is receiving medical care, or who is cared for by a particular doctor or dentist when necessaryI'm a patient of Dr Stephens, please could I make an appointment to see her?An in-patient is a person who goes into hospital to receive medical care, and stays there while they are being treated.An out-patient is a person who stays at home while they receive medical care, but comes to the hospital at particular times, for example once a month, to see a doctor, nurse or other health worker.

Cambridge English vocab.      Кембриджский английский словарь.