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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That plan would include intensive outpatient care involving group and individual therapy sessions, as well as meetings with himself and a psychotherapist.
San Mateo County prosecutors, however, have filed motions opposing the request.
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Jakob Rodgers, The Mercury News, 2 May 2024
Mind Springs employs more than 550 people at its outpatient clinics on the Western Slope and the hospital.
—Meg Wingerter, The Denver Post, 1 May 2024
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Jakob Rodgers, The Mercury News, 2 May 2024
Mind Springs employs more than 550 people at its outpatient clinics on the Western Slope and the hospital.
—Meg Wingerter, The Denver Post, 1 May 2024
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 9 May. 2024.
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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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