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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Texas Tech leaders sued in Lubbock County court, claiming that Sorsby had received inpatient treatment for a gambling addiction.
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Steven Rosenbaum, CBS News, 15 June 2026
However, as Rachel Delany, MD, an inpatient service line chief in the child unit at Sheppard Pratt, explains, some people use the term to better explain their situation.
—Kimberly Zapata, Parents, 14 June 2026
In Palm Beach County, the arrangement will see Amazon One Medical patients referred to experts across multiple specialties, as well as referred for inpatient needs to three area hospitals — Boca Raton Regional Hospital, Bethesda East, and Bethesda West.
—Cindy Krischer Goodman, Sun Sentinel, 12 June 2026
His transition to an inpatient hospice unit halfway through his stay allowed the family to use social workers and ensure his comfort.
—Wes Kilgore, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
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Steven Rosenbaum, CBS News, 15 June 2026
However, as Rachel Delany, MD, an inpatient service line chief in the child unit at Sheppard Pratt, explains, some people use the term to better explain their situation.
—Kimberly Zapata, Parents, 14 June 2026
In Palm Beach County, the arrangement will see Amazon One Medical patients referred to experts across multiple specialties, as well as referred for inpatient needs to three area hospitals — Boca Raton Regional Hospital, Bethesda East, and Bethesda West.
—Cindy Krischer Goodman, Sun Sentinel, 12 June 2026
His transition to an inpatient hospice unit halfway through his stay allowed the family to use social workers and ensure his comfort.
—Wes Kilgore, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
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“Inpatient.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inpatient. Accessed 16 Jun. 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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