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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Following the Easter 2019 incident, Kay took part in outpatient rehab.
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Sean Emery, Oc Register, 18 Oct. 2025
The program at the facility lasts 90 days, after which patients go to the second part of the Wisconsin Community Services program, called Unlimited Potential — an outpatient clinic to access therapy and other services.
—Natalie Eilbert, jsonline.com, 17 Oct. 2025
There have been similar incidents with McConnell in the past, including an injury from a fall in 2023 that resulted in a prolonged absence from the Senate as he was hospitalized and required outpatient rehabilitation.
—Lauren Peller, ABC News, 16 Oct. 2025
Additionally, the controversial mogul has to enroll in an outpatient treatment program for drug abuse and mental health issues.
—Armon Sadler, VIBE.com, 15 Oct. 2025
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Sean Emery, Oc Register, 18 Oct. 2025
The program at the facility lasts 90 days, after which patients go to the second part of the Wisconsin Community Services program, called Unlimited Potential — an outpatient clinic to access therapy and other services.
—Natalie Eilbert, jsonline.com, 17 Oct. 2025
There have been similar incidents with McConnell in the past, including an injury from a fall in 2023 that resulted in a prolonged absence from the Senate as he was hospitalized and required outpatient rehabilitation.
—Lauren Peller, ABC News, 16 Oct. 2025
Additionally, the controversial mogul has to enroll in an outpatient treatment program for drug abuse and mental health issues.
—Armon Sadler, VIBE.com, 15 Oct. 2025
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 20 Oct. 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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