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patient

/ˈpeɪʃənt/

Meanings
noun
A person or animal who receives treatment from a doctor or other medically educated person.

Examples :

"The patient followed the doctor's instructions carefully. "
medicine person human essential

Related Words

Illustration determined

determined verb

/dɪˈtɜːmɪnd/ /dɪˈtɝmɪnd/

To set the boundaries or limits of.

"The teacher determined the parameters of the history project, specifying the required length and number of sources. "

Illustration understand

understand verb

/ˌɞndəɹˈstand/ /(ˌ)ʌndəˈstænd/ /ˌʌndɚˈstænd/

To grasp a concept fully and thoroughly, especially (of words, statements, art, etc.) to be aware of the meaning of and (of people) to be aware of the intent of.

"My teacher explained the new math concept, and I understood it perfectly. "

Illustration physically

physically adverb

/ˈfɪzɪkli/

In a physical manner.

"The children physically exhausted themselves playing tag in the park. "

Illustration instructions

instructions noun

/ɪnˈstɹʌkʃənz/

The act of instructing, teaching, or furnishing with information or knowledge.

"Instruction will be provided on how to handle difficult customers."

Illustration attentively

attentively adverb

/əˈtɛntɪvli/ /əˈtɛnɾɪvli/

In an attentive manner.

"The student listened attentively to the teacher's instructions. "

Illustration recipient

recipient noun

/ɹəˈsɪp.i.ənt/

One who receives.

"My e-mail never reached the intended recipient."

Illustration carefully

carefully adverb

/ˈkɛːfli/ /ˈkɛɹfli/

Sorrowfully.

"He listened carefully to his mother's concerns, feeling sorrowful about her disappointment. "

Illustration persevering

persevering verb

/ˌpɜːrsəˈvɪrɪŋ/ /ˌpɜːrsəˈvɪərɪŋ/

To persist steadfastly in pursuit of an undertaking, task, journey, or goal, even if hindered by distraction, difficulty, obstacles, or discouragement.

"Despite the constant setbacks, she kept persevering with her studies, determined to graduate. "

Illustration receiving

receiving verb

/ɹɪˈsiːvɪŋ/

To take, as something that is offered, given, committed, sent, paid, etc.; to accept; to be given something.

"She received many presents for her birthday."

Illustration treatment

treatment noun

/ˈtɹiːtmənt/

The process or manner of treating someone or something.

"He still has nightmares resulting from the treatment he received from his captors."

Illustration passively

passively adverb

/ˈpæs.ɪv.li/

In a passive manner; without conscious or self-directed action.

"The student passively watched the other students solve the problem, not trying to understand it themselves. "

Illustration medically

medically adverb

/ˈmedɪkli/ /ˈmɛdɪkli/

For medical purposes.

"This drug should be used medically rather than recreationally."