patient vs impatient
Definitions
noun
- a person who requires medical care
- 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
adjective
- enduring trying circumstances with even temper or characterized by such endurance
Examples
Unless contraindicated, prophylaxis with a gastrointestinal motility stimulant laxative and a stool softener is appropriate in terminally ill patients who are being given opioids.
It may be a little early but I was just wondering if you could characterize the impact of the label amendment in terms of the new patient starts in to the new year?
I have a patient who had major abdominal surgery a few years ago for a fulminant illness.
Definitions
adjective
- (usually followed by `to') full of eagerness
- restless or short-tempered under delay or opposition
Examples
A couple of years ago some of the players might have got a bit more impatient.
He had been trying to persuade me to disregard what he termed the obstinacy of the old folks, and said impatiently:
His life was one of varied and significant achievements - an advocate at the Scottish bar, a sound if impatient and pugnacious judge of the Court of Session, and a politically active Whig.
