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inpatient

noun

Definition of inpatient

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 He was allowed to participate in training camp after attending an inpatient clinic near Vail for more than a month. — ABC News, 30 Aug. 2026 Replace Unity Health Newport's aging 33,000-square-foot roof to protect medical equipment and IT systems and maintain emergency, inpatient, outpatient, diagnostic, and specialty services. — Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, Arkansas Online, 27 Aug. 2026 But Rose explains that this vital inpatient care could cost the family as much as $10,000 a day. — Daryl Austin, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2026 While state regulators determined both systems met basic requirements, Novant’s project was selected as the more effective option for delivering new inpatient care directly to Denver and eastern Lincoln County. — Chase Jordan august 17, Charlotte Observer, 17 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for inpatient

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Penn Medicine said signs are displayed outside hospitals and some outpatient offices requesting certain individuals to call for guidance before entering, including those who are not vaccinated or have measles symptoms.

— Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 16 Sep. 2026
In 2023, more than 24,000 people received care through the country’s specialized public outpatient system.

— Karyn Sporer, The Conversation, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of outpatient

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For patients who cannot sustain that schedule, at-home compression offers a bridge.

— Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 17 Sep. 2026
Figuring out ways to attract more paying patients, usually those who have insurance, will also be key for Jackson’s efforts to continue providing care to those who are underinsured or don’t have insurance.

— Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 17 Sep. 2026

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