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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He was transferred to an inpatient rehabilitation facility in December.
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Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 4 Feb. 2026
According to the Associated Press, Massey faced mental health challenges and had admitted herself to a 30-day inpatient program the week before her death, but then returned two days later.
—Christopher Rudolph, PEOPLE, 1 Feb. 2026
But there’s no denying it’s been accelerated by a league that’s become full of inpatient owners and fan bases that expect quick turnarounds.
—Mike Straw, Forbes.com, 20 Jan. 2026
Three of the top five earned more than $230,000 each for overtime alone, working at the Whiting Forensic Institute, an inpatient psychiatric facility for those in the criminal justice system who require 24-hour care.
—Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 11 Jan. 2026
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Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 4 Feb. 2026
According to the Associated Press, Massey faced mental health challenges and had admitted herself to a 30-day inpatient program the week before her death, but then returned two days later.
—Christopher Rudolph, PEOPLE, 1 Feb. 2026
But there’s no denying it’s been accelerated by a league that’s become full of inpatient owners and fan bases that expect quick turnarounds.
—Mike Straw, Forbes.com, 20 Jan. 2026
Three of the top five earned more than $230,000 each for overtime alone, working at the Whiting Forensic Institute, an inpatient psychiatric facility for those in the criminal justice system who require 24-hour care.
—Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 11 Jan. 2026
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“Inpatient.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inpatient. Accessed 5 Feb. 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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