Synonyms of the word

inpatient

• n. (healthcare) A patient whose treatment needs at least one night's residence in a hospital; a hospitalized…
• adj. (healthcare) Of or related to treating inpatients.

inmate

• n. A person confined to an institution such as a prison (as a convict) or hospital (as a patient).
• n. A person who occupies or dwells within a dwelling-house. The word came to be used to refer to temporary…

patient

• adj. (of a person) Willing to wait if necessary; not losing one's temper while waiting.
• adj. Constant in pursuit or exertion; persevering; calmly diligent.
• adj. (obsolete) Physically able to suffer or bear.
• n. A person or animal who receives treatment from a doctor or other medically educated person.
• n. (linguistics, grammar) The noun or noun phrase that is semantically on the receiving end of a verb's action.
• n. One who, or that which, is passively affected; a passive recipient.