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
Snellings was taken to a hospital and died on April 11 at a hospice inpatient center.
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Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 Apr. 2025
However, people experiencing more severe alcohol abuse may need to be hospitalized or supervised in an inpatient treatment center.
—Brittany Risher, SELF, 11 Apr. 2025
The University Hospital treats around 42,000 inpatients and has over 600,000 outpatient visits every year.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 18 Mar. 2025
Key benefits of hospice care are: Services at home or inpatient care: Hospice care is not limited to a specific place.
—Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 29 Apr. 2025
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Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 Apr. 2025
However, people experiencing more severe alcohol abuse may need to be hospitalized or supervised in an inpatient treatment center.
—Brittany Risher, SELF, 11 Apr. 2025
The University Hospital treats around 42,000 inpatients and has over 600,000 outpatient visits every year.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 18 Mar. 2025
Key benefits of hospice care are: Services at home or inpatient care: Hospice care is not limited to a specific place.
—Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 29 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inpatient
Noun
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Most people will probably stay three to five days before transitioning to outpatient care, Goodrich said.—
Meg Wingerter,
Denver Post,
12 May 2025
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Then there’s quality data, which includes care outcomes, provider score and utilization data (provider data usage, rates of inpatient versus outpatient care, etc.).—
Robert Gelb,
Forbes.com,
5 May 2025
Noun
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The hospital will increase the number of short-term psychiatric hospital beds in the Kansas City area while also allowing the state to support longer-term patients at the current facility, said Debra Walker, a spokesperson for DMH.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
23 May 2025
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The most common tests for Alzheimer’s disease involve using a needle to collect spinal fluid or conducting a PET brain scan, which can be costly and expose patients to radiation.—
Jennifer Klump,
Verywell Health,
23 May 2025
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“Inpatient.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inpatient. Accessed 27 May. 2025.
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