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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Construction on the inpatient facility will be completed in late 2026, and it is expected to open in 2027, said WellSpace CEO Jonathan Porteus.
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Annika Merrilees, Sacbee.com, 8 Apr. 2026
Most of the patients were going through the emergency room and not using regular inpatient/outpatient services.
—Tony Saavedra, Oc Register, 7 Apr. 2026
Yet inpatient stays are often shaped by insurance timelines rather than clinical reality.
—Liz Koch, STAT, 6 Apr. 2026
Caught on camera During that inpatient stay, hospital staff members observed the child eating multiple full meals by mouth.
—Maya Rosenberg, NBC news, 5 Apr. 2026
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Annika Merrilees, Sacbee.com, 8 Apr. 2026
Most of the patients were going through the emergency room and not using regular inpatient/outpatient services.
—Tony Saavedra, Oc Register, 7 Apr. 2026
Yet inpatient stays are often shaped by insurance timelines rather than clinical reality.
—Liz Koch, STAT, 6 Apr. 2026
Caught on camera During that inpatient stay, hospital staff members observed the child eating multiple full meals by mouth.
—Maya Rosenberg, NBC news, 5 Apr. 2026
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 9 Apr. 2026.
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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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