Patient (Noun)

The semantic role of an entity that is not the agent but is directly involved in or affected by the happening denoted by the verb in the clause.

Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.

The doctor carefully examined the patient who had been admitted to the hospital overnight.
The patient underwent a thorough checkup before being prescribed any medication.
After the accident, the patient required extensive surgical repair and physical therapy.
In this procedure, the patient will be given general anesthesia to minimize discomfort.
The nurse will help the patient move safely from the bed to the wheelchair.

A person who requires medical care; "the number of emergency patients has grown rapidly".

Nouns denoting people.

The nurse took the patient's temperature and blood pressure before calling the doctor.
After a thorough examination, the doctor decided to admit the patient to the hospital for further treatment.
The patient was instructed to rest for several days after undergoing the surgical procedure.
Due to the shortage of hospital beds, the patient was forced to wait for several hours before being admitted.
The emergency room was overcrowded with patients suffering from a variety of injuries and illnesses.