GC: n

S: WHO – http://www.who.int/patientsafety/en/ (last access: 22 September 2016); https://www.patientopinion.org.uk/ (last access: 25 April 2013); NAVARRO p. 740.

N: 1. “suffering or sick person under medical treatment,” late 14c., from Old French pacient (n.), from the adjective patient, from Latin patientem.
2. A person who receives medical care or treatment.

S: 1. OED – (last access: 22 September 2016). 2. http://www.learnersdictionary.com/definition/patient (last access: 22 September 2016).

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CR: sick person, side effect, .