patient

a person who is receiving medical care or treatment from a doctor, hospital, etc.

paciente (en el sentido médico)

• be a patient of somebody

Collocations hospital patient · outpatient clinic

• She is a patient of Dr. Smith.

  Ella es paciente del doctor Smith.

a person who can wait calmly and without complaining, especially when they are ill or in pain

paciente (en el sentido de carácter)

• be patient with somebody

Collocations a very patient person · to be patient about something

• He was very patient with the children.

  Fue muy paciente con los niños.

(in medicine) relating to a person who is receiving medical care or treatment from a doctor, hospital, etc.

paciente (en el sentido de adjetivo médico)

• patient care

Collocations patient treatment · patient records

• She received excellent patient care.

  Recibió una excelente atención médica de paciente.

(of a situation) needing patience; difficult to deal with because it is slow or takes a long time

paciente (en el sentido de adjetivo)

• a patient problem

Collocations patient negotiations · patient progress

• The recovery process is very patient.

  El proceso de recuperación es muy lento y requiere paciencia.