DEFINITION of 'Patent'. A government license that gives the holder exclusive rights to a process, design or new invention for a designated period of time. Applications for patents are usually handled by a government agency. In the U.S. the United States Patent and Trademark Office handles application and documentation. Next Up.
Definition of attendant - a person employed to provide a service to the public in a particular place, a person who is present on a particular occasion Definition of attendant - a person employed to provide a service to the public in a particular place, a person who is present on a particular occasion dictionary thesaurus
Morgue attendants, sometimes called morgue assistants, play an important role in the postmortem examination process. They assist pathologists in preparing bodies and organ specimens for examination, while also maintaining the morgue room, supplies and equipment. They work in hospitals, mortuaries, funeral homes and county coroner offices.