patientin

Patientin is a German noun that denotes a female patient—someone who receives medical care, treatment, or observation. It is the feminine form of Patient, the corresponding masculine noun. The term is used in medical, hospital, and clinical settings as well as in patient information and reporting to distinguish the patient’s gender when relevant to care.

In modern German, gendered forms are common in professional language. The masculine form is Patient; the feminine is Patientin; the plural forms are Patienten (male or mixed groups) and Patientinnen (female patients). For inclusive language, speakers and writers often use combinations such as Patientinnen und Patienten or other non-gendered constructions when the audience includes all genders.

Origin and usage notes: The suffix -in is a standard marker of feminine gender in German nouns derived from male counterparts. In everyday use, Patientin appears alongside Patient in medical documents, forms, and dialogues. It should be used in contexts where gender is relevant or when specifically referring to a woman receiving care.