Choose the perfect synonym or antonym for the word A person who receives medical care or treatment, or the ability to remain calm and endure without complaint.
Patient
/ˈpeɪʃnt/Synonyms:
Antonyms:
This word has no antonymsExamples:
She is very patient with children.The doctor spoke to the patient with kindness.
Etymology:
From Middle English pacient, from Old French, derived from Latin patientem, present participle of pati which means to suffer or endure.
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