adjective enduring trying circumstances with even temper or characterized by such endurance.
noun a person who requires medical care.
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.
— synonyms: affected_role, patient_role
Examples
“The subject of a passive verb is usually a patient.”
“Be patient: your friends will arrive in a few hours.”