patient role vs patient

patient vs patient role

patient role and patient both are nouns.

patient role is not an adjective while patient is an adjective.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
patient role	Yes	No	No	No
patient	Yes	Yes	No	No

As nouns, patient role and patient are synonyms defined as:

patient role and patient: the semantic role of an entity that is not the agent but is directly involved in or affected by the happening denoted by the verb in the clause

Other synonyms of patient role include affected role.

patient role (noun)	patient (noun)
the semantic role of an entity that is not the agent but is directly involved in or affected by the happening denoted by the verb in the clause	the semantic role of an entity that is not the agent but is directly involved in or affected by the happening denoted by the verb in the clause
	a person who requires medical care

patient role (adjective)	patient (adjective)
	enduring trying circumstances with even temper or characterized by such endurance

Difference between patient role and patient

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