outpatient
noun
out·pa·tient
ˈau̇t-ˌpā-shənt 
often attributive
: 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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Under one bill, private equity could hold only a minority role in the outpatient setting, an arrangement which would require a management agreement with medical groups.
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Livi Stanford, Hartford Courant, 26 May 2025
Solving the problem meant creating a $62 million facility that put as much as possible under one roof — from urgent care to inpatient beds and outpatient treatment options.
—Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 21 May 2025
The hospital closed in early March because of financial difficulties, though its detoxification facility and outpatient clinic remained open.
—Meg Wingerter, Denver Post, 12 May 2025
Following her weeks-long inpatient stay at Walter Reed, Heather transferred to an inpatient and outpatient program in Texas, geared toward trauma and PTSD.
—Virginia Chamlee, People.com, 2 May 2025
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Livi Stanford, Hartford Courant, 26 May 2025
Solving the problem meant creating a $62 million facility that put as much as possible under one roof — from urgent care to inpatient beds and outpatient treatment options.
—Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 21 May 2025
The hospital closed in early March because of financial difficulties, though its detoxification facility and outpatient clinic remained open.
—Meg Wingerter, Denver Post, 12 May 2025
Following her weeks-long inpatient stay at Walter Reed, Heather transferred to an inpatient and outpatient program in Texas, geared toward trauma and PTSD.
—Virginia Chamlee, People.com, 2 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for outpatient
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“Outpatient.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outpatient. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.
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outpatient
noun
out·pa·tient
ˈau̇t-ˌpā-shənt
: a patient who visits a hospital for diagnosis or treatment without staying overnight compare inpatient
Medical Definition
outpatient
noun
out·pa·tient
ˈau̇t-ˌpā-shənt
: 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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