1A person who is ill or injured and receiving medical treatment.
医師は患者一人ひとりに丁寧に説明した。
The doctor carefully explained things to each patient individually.
その病院は毎日多くの患者を受け入れている。
That hospital accepts many patients every day.
患者の症状に応じて治療法を変える必要がある。
The treatment method needs to be changed according to the patient's symptoms.
手術を終えた患者は集中治療室に運ばれた。
The patient who finished surgery was taken to the intensive care unit.