noun
critically ill patient; patient with a severe condition
Medical and general term for a patient whose illness or injury is life-threatening or very serious. Often used in hospital contexts.
その病院には重症患者が何人も運ばれてきた。
Several critically ill patients were brought to that hospital.
重症患者の治療には専門的な知識が必要だ。
Treating patients with severe conditions requires specialized knowledge.
Compound of 重症 (じゅうしょう, 'serious illness') and 患者 (かんじゃ, 'patient').