A patient is a person who is receiving medical treatment from a doctor or hospital. A patient is also someone who is taken care of by a particular doctor. 病人
adjective [原级]能忍耐的,有耐心的
Please be patient – your cheque will arrive. 请耐心点儿–你的支票会到的。
noun [专属名词]病人,患者;(语言学)受动者,承受者
The earlier the treatment is given, the better the patient's chances. 治疗给得越早,病人机遇越好。