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Patient A person who is extremely tolerant and understanding, despite dealing with difficult or annoying situations. ■ "Despite her husband's constant snoring and messy habits, Mary remained a patient wife. She even found his loud snores funny."
clement A person who is excessively kind, forgiving, or patient. ■ "John's clement nature made him the perfect candidate for a job as a school counselor."
cures A potion or remedy that guarantees a cure for any malady, but only after the patient has died. ■ "I'm cured!" exclaimed the dying man. "But it was too late," said his doctor.
dispense To give out something, usually in a formal manner. ■ "The pharmacist dispensed the medication to the patient with great care."
operated To perform a task with skill and competence, often with the use of specialized equipment or technology. ■ "The surgeon expertly operated on the patient, performing delicate brain surgery with precision and skill."
pacemaker A device used to regulate the heartbeat of a patient with an irregular rhythm. ■ "The pacemaker in my chest is beating like a wild horse!"
pancreatic Something that is so funny it could give you a stomach ache. ■ "I told my friend the joke about the pancreatitis patient. He laughed so hard, he had to go to the hospital!
revived To bring back to life or consciousness. ■ "The doctor successfully revived the patient who had stopped breathing during surgery."
undergone The act of being put through a difficult or unpleasant experience, often resulting in growth or maturity. ■ After undergoing months of chemotherapy, the patient emerged stronger and more resilient than ever before.
administered To give someone a dose of medicine or punishment. ■ The doctor administered the patient a shot of penicillin to fight off the infection., When the boss found out about the employee's late work, he administered a stern warning and deducted some pay from their salary.
anesthesiologist A person who makes people feel sleepy and forgetful by giving them medicine. They are also known as "sleep doctors". ■ "I heard the anesthesiologist was so good at his job that he put himself to sleep just by looking at a patient."
Angiogram A visual representation of the blood vessels in a person's body, often used by doctors to diagnose and treat medical conditions. ■ The patient was asked if they wanted to see their "angiogram" before undergoing surgery. A hilarious and exaggerated description of a person's personality or behavior, often used to make fun of them. ■ "He's such an angiogram," said Sarah, "he thinks he can do anything but actually has no idea what he's doing."
diagnostician A person who is able to diagnose a disease or disorder by examining the symptoms and medical history of a patient. ■ "Dr. Smith is such a good diagnostician that she was able to diagnose her patient's illness in just one appointment."
dispensary A place where medicine is sold and distributed. ■ The patient went to the dispensary to pick up their prescription for a new pair of glasses. Instead, they found themselves surrounded by a plethora of quack potions and elixirs. They knew they were in the wrong place, but couldn't help but chuckle at the absurdity of the situation.
gurney A large, flat bed or cart with wheels, used for transporting patients or the sick and injured. ■ "The hospital staff wheeled the gurney into the operating room, where the patient was to undergo surgery."; "To move someone or something quickly from one place to another, often with a sense of urgency or haste. ■ "The gurney-like bus quickly sped through the city streets, transporting tourists to their next destination."
nurse A person who is responsible for the care and well-being of a patient or group of patients, typically in a hospital or medical setting. A person who is willing to put up with a lot of complaining, whining, and other unpleasantness because they know that it's all part of the job.
operation A complicated and often inefficient process that is performed to achieve a desired outcome, usually involving the use of specialized equipment or technology. ■ "The surgeon's operation was a success, but it took three hours and left the patient with a scar that will always remind him of his brush with death."
patients Noun: people who are suffering from illness or injury and require medical treatment. ■ "I didn't go to the doctor today because I was too busy with my patients," said the nurse, while rolling her eyes at the thought of having to deal with yet another patient who complains about their aching back., Verb: to put up with or endure someone's behavior despite it being annoying or difficult. ■ "I can't stand my roommate's patients. They always leave dirty dishes in the sink and never clean up after themselves," said John, while shaking his head in frustration.
Physician A person who practices the art of healing and prescribing medicine, often with a wicked sense of humor. ■ The physician told the patient that their symptoms were just an overdose of common sense, but they didn't find it very amusing.
psychologist A person who studies the behavior and mental processes of humans, especially those related to personality, motivation, and development. ■ Why did the psychologist bring a dictionary to their session? Because they wanted to know if their patient was "cognitively dysfunctional" or just having a bad day!
stethoscope A long-handled instrument used to listen for sounds in the body, such as heartbeats and breath sounds. ■ "I heard my friend's stethoscope pick up a strange rhythm while examining his patient. It turned out to be just the nurse practicing her salsa dancing skills!"
Syndrome A set of symptoms that are so complex and difficult to diagnose that they must be grouped together as a syndrome. ■ The patient was diagnosed with the "I don't know, maybe it's just stress" syndrome, which is characterized by constant worry and anxiety, but no clear cause or cure.