sick person
Definition
Noun: A person who is suffering from an illness or poor health; an individual who is not well.
Usage
This term is used to refer to someone currently experiencing a disease, ailment, or medical condition. It describes their state of being unwell. * The hospital has a special wing for the sick person who requires isolation. * As a doctor, her primary duty is to care for the sick person. * It is important to show compassion to a sick person.
Advanced Usage
- "The sick person": Often used in a general or formal context to refer to a patient or an individual receiving care.
- The nurse adjusted the medication for the sick person in room 204.
Variants and Related Words
- Patient (n): A person receiving or registered to receive medical treatment. This is a more common term in clinical settings.
- The doctor saw her first patient at 9 a.m.
- Invalid (n): A person made weak or disabled by illness or injury. This term can sometimes sound old-fashioned.
- He cared for his elderly invalid father.
- Sufferer (n): A person who suffers from a specific illness or condition.
- She is a long-time sufferer of arthritis.
Synonyms
- Patient
- Invalid
- Sufferer
- Case (as in "a flu case")
Antonyms
- Healthy person
- Well person
Noun
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a person suffering from an illness
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