Patient

忍耐強い

nintaizuyoi

(not losing one's temper while waiting)

我慢強い

gamanzuyoi

(not losing one's temper while waiting)

気が長い

ki ga nagai

(not losing one's temper while waiting)

辛抱強い

shinbōzuyoi

(not losing one's temper while waiting)

患者

kanja

(someone who receives treatment from a doctor)

病人

byōnin

(someone who receives treatment from a doctor)