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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Cami was still hospitalized as of April 15, when Cunningham was released into outpatient care, relatives told The Star.
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Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 22 Apr. 2025
Williams is now in outpatient substance use treatment and attending therapy.
—Ariane Lange, Sacbee.com, 17 Apr. 2025
Specifically, UnitedHealth pointed to patients’ use of physician and hospital outpatient services.
—Nathaniel Weixel, The Hill, 17 Apr. 2025
Canada’s system is a single-payer program, with the government paying for most necessary care; households can buy private plans to cover services that aren’t part of the government system, such as vision and dental services and outpatient prescriptions.
—Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 2 Apr. 2025
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Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 22 Apr. 2025
Williams is now in outpatient substance use treatment and attending therapy.
—Ariane Lange, Sacbee.com, 17 Apr. 2025
Specifically, UnitedHealth pointed to patients’ use of physician and hospital outpatient services.
—Nathaniel Weixel, The Hill, 17 Apr. 2025
Canada’s system is a single-payer program, with the government paying for most necessary care; households can buy private plans to cover services that aren’t part of the government system, such as vision and dental services and outpatient prescriptions.
—Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 2 Apr. 2025
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“Outpatient.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outpatient. Accessed 5 May. 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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