as in outpatient
a person who stays for one or more nights in a hospital for medical treatment
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inpatient surgery It was inpatient treatment that required a lengthy hospital stay.
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Recent Examples of inpatient
The report provides a comprehensive analysis of unique national data from hospitals representing 80% of inpatient beds in the United States—data not available from any other source.
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Dominique Fluker, Essence, 16 Apr. 2025
Instead of inpatient care, family members in Aurora took on the responsibility of caring for Salguero-Quijada, which included helping him with daily necessities like communicating, dressing, eating, walking and bathing.
—Elise Schmelzer, Denver Post, 11 Apr. 2025
This has allowed for demolition to start on phase one of the project, which includes 48 inpatient beds and the urgent care unit.
—Chase Jordan, Charlotte Observer, 5 Apr. 2025
The Bravo star checked himself into an inpatient treatment facility in July 2024, where he was diagnosed with bipolar disorder and PTSD.
—Meredith Nardino, Miami Herald, 27 Mar. 2025
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Dominique Fluker, Essence, 16 Apr. 2025
Instead of inpatient care, family members in Aurora took on the responsibility of caring for Salguero-Quijada, which included helping him with daily necessities like communicating, dressing, eating, walking and bathing.
—Elise Schmelzer, Denver Post, 11 Apr. 2025
This has allowed for demolition to start on phase one of the project, which includes 48 inpatient beds and the urgent care unit.
—Chase Jordan, Charlotte Observer, 5 Apr. 2025
The Bravo star checked himself into an inpatient treatment facility in July 2024, where he was diagnosed with bipolar disorder and PTSD.
—Meredith Nardino, Miami Herald, 27 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inpatient
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Cami was still hospitalized as of April 15, when Cunningham was released into outpatient care, relatives told The Star.—
Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
22 Apr. 2025
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Williams is now in outpatient substance use treatment and attending therapy.—
Ariane Lange,
Sacbee.com,
17 Apr. 2025
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Many Turkish clinics offer all-inclusive packages that cover accommodation, airport transfers, and post-operative care, making the process smoother for international patients.—
Daniel Fusch,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2025
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Sources said hundreds of unread X-rays conducted as part of the Coal Workers' Health Surveillance Program, the NIOSH program that screens and monitors the respiratory health of miners, remain in limbo, with no doctors to analyze the results and report them to patients.—
Dr. Mark Abdelmalek,
ABC News,
29 Apr. 2025
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“Inpatient.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inpatient. Accessed 6 May. 2025.
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