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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The student will undergo inpatient rehabilitation therapy for several more weeks in Houston, and may face up to two years of outpatient rehab.
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Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 21 Nov. 2025
Cassidy has served the health system for more than two decades, serving in various executive positions—helming a specialty hospital in Shenandoah, Texas, and leading the development of new inpatient facilities in Dallas and San Antonio.
—Alexis Kayser, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Nov. 2025
His experience spans both inpatient and outpatient medicine, shaping a comprehensive perspective on patient needs.
—Nia Bowers, USA Today, 20 Nov. 2025
Havenwyck Hospital provides inpatient and outpatient psychiatric services to adult, children and adolescent patients.
—Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 17 Nov. 2025
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Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 21 Nov. 2025
Cassidy has served the health system for more than two decades, serving in various executive positions—helming a specialty hospital in Shenandoah, Texas, and leading the development of new inpatient facilities in Dallas and San Antonio.
—Alexis Kayser, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Nov. 2025
His experience spans both inpatient and outpatient medicine, shaping a comprehensive perspective on patient needs.
—Nia Bowers, USA Today, 20 Nov. 2025
Havenwyck Hospital provides inpatient and outpatient psychiatric services to adult, children and adolescent patients.
—Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 17 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for inpatient
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“Inpatient.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inpatient. Accessed 26 Nov. 2025.
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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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