patients
Translation
patients
Examples
The doctor saw many patients today.
The doctor saw many patients today.
Grammar Patterns
many patients plural of patient; people receiving medical treatment The doctor saw many patients today.
Similar Words
Synonyms: cases, sick people
Etymology
Plural of the noun 'patient', from Latin 'patiens' (one who suffers).
Memory Tips
This is the plural form of 'patient', a person in a hospital. Note the 's' at the end.