a person who is receiving medical treatment, especially in a hospital. cancer/AIDS/heart patients; critically ill/elderly patients; Hospitals are treating ...

able to wait for a long time or accept annoying behaviour or difficulties without becoming angry

a person who receives treatment from a particular doctor, dentist, etc. He's one of Dr. Shaw's patients.

There are two meanings listed in OED's entry for the verb patient. See 'Meaning & use' for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. This word is now obsolete ...

able to wait for a long time or accept annoying behavior or difficulties without becoming angry She's very patient with young children.

a person who is treated by a doctor outside the National Health Service and who pays for their treatment

the ability to stay calm and accept a delay or something annoying without complaining. She has little patience with (= will not accept or consider) such views.

patient Lucy, n. meanings, etymology, pronunciation and more in the Oxford English Dictionary.

PATIENT definition: 1. a person who is receiving medical care, or who is cared for by a particular doctor or dentist…. Learn more.

in a way that shows that you are able to wait for a long time or to accept annoying behaviour or difficulties without becoming angry.