as in outpatient
a person who stays for one or more nights in a hospital for medical treatment
—often used before another noun
inpatient surgery It was inpatient treatment that required a lengthy hospital stay.
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Recent Examples of inpatient
In 2024, the number of ER visits rose to 5,285 and inpatient admissions climbed to 1,578, according to the Arizona Department of Health Services.
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Shaun McKinnon, AZCentral.com, 30 Sep. 2025
Benz-Bushling 41, and his wife Misty Benz-Bushling, 39, of Stephensville, Michigan, rushed Johnathan to the emergency room, and then later took him to Forest View Hospital, an inpatient behavioral health facility in Grand Rapids that had room in its pediatric psychiatry unit.
—Kate Snow, NBC news, 25 Sep. 2025
Her family noted in Monday’s statement that her medical team is preparing to transfer her from acute care to an inpatient rehabilitation program.
—Max Rego, The Hill, 24 Sep. 2025
Outpatient services at the neighboring hospital were suspended and around 3,500 inpatients were evacuated, per the Post.
—Shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Sep. 2025
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Shaun McKinnon, AZCentral.com, 30 Sep. 2025
Benz-Bushling 41, and his wife Misty Benz-Bushling, 39, of Stephensville, Michigan, rushed Johnathan to the emergency room, and then later took him to Forest View Hospital, an inpatient behavioral health facility in Grand Rapids that had room in its pediatric psychiatry unit.
—Kate Snow, NBC news, 25 Sep. 2025
Her family noted in Monday’s statement that her medical team is preparing to transfer her from acute care to an inpatient rehabilitation program.
—Max Rego, The Hill, 24 Sep. 2025
Outpatient services at the neighboring hospital were suspended and around 3,500 inpatients were evacuated, per the Post.
—Shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inpatient
Noun
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Following the Easter 2019 incident, Kay took part in outpatient rehab.—
Sean Emery,
Oc Register,
18 Oct. 2025
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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
Noun
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Raising awareness about the importance of mammograms and prepping patients for discomfort may help.—
Julia Landwehr,
Health,
18 Oct. 2025
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His research led to a treatment called Regenokine, in which a patient’s blood is drawn, heated to increase the concentration of anti-inflammatory proteins, processed into a serum, then injected into the area that needs repair.—
Justin Fenner,
Robb Report,
18 Oct. 2025
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“Inpatient.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inpatient. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.
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