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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Lisa Baxter, the clinical director of the inpatient wound and ostomy care team at Tufts Medical Center in Boston, said her team uses maggot therapy once or twice a year, usually for patients who can’t have surgery.
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Mustafa Fattah, NBC news, 17 May 2026
The family is now preparing for what could be a 12- to 18-month wait for a donor heart while Walker remains inpatient at Boston Children’s Hospital.
—Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 12 May 2026
Plans for the merger include expanding a birth center at Maple Grove Hospital, adding inpatient and surgical capacity and improving access to cardiology and interventional radiology, the organizations said.
—Aki Nace, CBS News, 11 May 2026
The team includes psychiatrists, psychologists, therapists and dietitians, with treatment options such as inpatient hospitalization, partial hospitalization, intensive outpatient care, medication management and counseling, the news release said.
—Aurora Beacon-News, Chicago Tribune, 8 May 2026
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Mustafa Fattah, NBC news, 17 May 2026
The family is now preparing for what could be a 12- to 18-month wait for a donor heart while Walker remains inpatient at Boston Children’s Hospital.
—Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 12 May 2026
Plans for the merger include expanding a birth center at Maple Grove Hospital, adding inpatient and surgical capacity and improving access to cardiology and interventional radiology, the organizations said.
—Aki Nace, CBS News, 11 May 2026
The team includes psychiatrists, psychologists, therapists and dietitians, with treatment options such as inpatient hospitalization, partial hospitalization, intensive outpatient care, medication management and counseling, the news release said.
—Aurora Beacon-News, Chicago Tribune, 8 May 2026
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“Inpatient.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inpatient. Accessed 21 May. 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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