Noun
a person suffering from an illness
Source: WordNetInevitably, in the secret chemistry of the emotions the feeling of pity for a sick person is imperceptibly bound up with tenderness. Stefan Zweig
The passion of hatred is so long lived and so obstinate a malady that the surest sign of death in a sick person is their desire for reconciliation. Jean de La Bruyère
People will sooner aid a sick dog lying on the sidewalk than to try to find shelter for a sick person. It's too much to deal with. Michael Zaslow
No one drinks medicine on behalf of a sick person. South African Proverb
A sick person is a prisoner. Yemeni Proverb
Even a healer's lies are a big relief to a sick person. African Proverb