patients
word · lemma: patient
/ˈpeɪʃənts/
PAY-shuhnts
/pˈeɪʃənts/
PAY-shuhnts
Definition
People who receive medical care or treatment from doctors, nurses, hospitals, or clinics.
Usage & Nuances
This is the plural of 'patient' meaning a person receiving medical care. Do not confuse it with the adjective 'patient' meaning calm and able to wait. Common collocations include 'hospital patients', 'treat patients', and 'patient care'.
Spanish: pacientesPortuguese (BR): pacientesPortuguese (PT): doentes - pacientesChinese (Simplified): 病人 - 患者Chinese (Traditional): 病人 - 患者Hindi: मरीज़ - रोगीArabic: مرضى - مرضى المستشفىBengali: রোগীরাRussian: пациентыJapanese: 患者Vietnamese: bệnh nhânKorean: 환자들Turkish: hastalarUrdu: مریضوںIndonesian: pasien
Example Sentences
The nurse helps the patients in this room.
basic
The doctor sees many patients every day.
basic
Some patients wait a long time for test results.
basic
The clinic is full today, so the doctors are seeing patients as fast as they can.
natural
Good nurses know how to listen to patients, not just treat them.
natural
After the storm, the hospital had to move some patients to another building.
natural