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outpatient


out·pa·tient

noun, often attributive \ˈau̇t-ˌpā-shənt\

Definition of OUTPATIENT

: a patient who is not hospitalized overnight but who visits a hospital, clinic, or associated facility for diagnosis or treatment — compare inpatient
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First Known Use of OUTPATIENT

1715

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Rhymes with OUTPATIENT

impatient, inpatient

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