Sjúklingsins

Sjúklingsins is the definite genitive singular form of the Icelandic noun sjúklingur (patient). It means “the patient’s” or “of the patient” and is used to indicate possession or association with a particular patient in written Icelandic. In Icelandic, the definite genitive singular is formed by adding the appropriate ending to the stem, yielding sjúklingsins for this noun. This form contrasts with the indefinite genitive form sjúklings, which is used without the definite article.

The form is common in medical, administrative, and legal texts where it is important to specify that something relates to a specific patient. It appears in contexts such as patient records, prescriptions, and reports, helping to clarify ownership or association with an individual patient.

Examples include:

- Nafnið sjúklingsins er skráð í skýrslunni. (The patient’s name is recorded in the report.)

- Vandamál sjúklingsins voru rædd á fundinum. (The patient’s problems were discussed at the meeting.)

Notes:

- Sjúklingsins is used for the genitive singular of a masculine noun and signals definiteness.

- It is primarily employed in formal or clinical language to express possession or relation to a patient.