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Polysomnography patient Children's Hospital (Saint Louis) , 2006]] A patient is any person who receives medical attention, care, or treatment {Link without Title} . The person is most often Ill or Injured and is being treated by, or in need of Treatment by, a Physician or other medical professional. '''Health consumer''' or '''health care consumer''' is another name for patient, usually used by some governmental agencies, insurance companies, and/or patient groups. ORIGIN OF WORD The word ''patient'' is derived from the Latin word ''patiens'', the Present Participle of the Deponent Verb ''pati'', meaning "to endure" or "to suffer". Patient is also the Adjective from of Patience . Both senses of the word share a common origin. SEE ALSO |
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