inpatient
noun
in·pa·tient
ˈin-ˌpā-shənt 
: a hospital patient who receives lodging and food as well as treatment compare outpatient
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If no agreement is made, patients with UnitedHealthcare admitted at either health system before January 1, 2026, will stay covered at in-network rates through the end of that inpatient admission.
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Lauren Giella, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Nov. 2025
And as part of Hoag’s ambitious expansion at its Sun Family Campus in Irvine, which will add six new buildings, institutes dedicated to digestive health, cancer and women’s health and 155 new inpatient beds when complete next year, its leadership is in the midst of a staffing ramp-up.
—Victoria Le, Oc Register, 23 Nov. 2025
The student will undergo inpatient rehabilitation therapy for several more weeks in Houston, and may face up to two years of outpatient rehab.
—Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 21 Nov. 2025
His experience spans both inpatient and outpatient medicine, shaping a comprehensive perspective on patient needs.
—Nia Bowers, USA Today, 20 Nov. 2025
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Lauren Giella, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Nov. 2025
And as part of Hoag’s ambitious expansion at its Sun Family Campus in Irvine, which will add six new buildings, institutes dedicated to digestive health, cancer and women’s health and 155 new inpatient beds when complete next year, its leadership is in the midst of a staffing ramp-up.
—Victoria Le, Oc Register, 23 Nov. 2025
The student will undergo inpatient rehabilitation therapy for several more weeks in Houston, and may face up to two years of outpatient rehab.
—Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 21 Nov. 2025
His experience spans both inpatient and outpatient medicine, shaping a comprehensive perspective on patient needs.
—Nia Bowers, USA Today, 20 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for inpatient
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“Inpatient.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inpatient. Accessed 2 Dec. 2025.
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inpatient
noun
in·pa·tient
ˈin-ˌpā-shənt
: a hospital patient who receives lodging and food as well as treatment compare outpatient
Medical Definition
inpatient
noun
in·pa·tient
ˈin-ˌpā-shənt
: a hospital patient who receives lodging and food as well as treatment compare outpatient
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