as in inpatient
a person who goes to a doctor's office or hospital for treatment but who does not spend the night there
—often used before another noun
outpatient surgery It was a minor procedure that could be performed at an outpatient clinic.
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Recent Examples of outpatient
If the parties fail to reach a deal, Bronson hospitals, physician offices and outpatient locations may become out-of-network for UnitedHealthcare plans beginning January 1, 2026.
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Lauren Giella, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Oct. 2025
The variety of programs that support older adults include inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation programs; home health services that support recovery and independence after illness, surgery or injury; programs that help seniors with limited income.
—Carli Teproff, Miami Herald, 10 Oct. 2025
Once Carol weighs in, siding with Oliver, the patient opts for outpatient treatment.
—Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 29 Sep. 2025
The legislature passed a bill that stopped allowing Medicaid to set prior authorization for outpatient psychotherapy in 2022.
—Meg Wingerter, Denver Post, 29 Sep. 2025
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Lauren Giella, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Oct. 2025
The variety of programs that support older adults include inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation programs; home health services that support recovery and independence after illness, surgery or injury; programs that help seniors with limited income.
—Carli Teproff, Miami Herald, 10 Oct. 2025
Once Carol weighs in, siding with Oliver, the patient opts for outpatient treatment.
—Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 29 Sep. 2025
The legislature passed a bill that stopped allowing Medicaid to set prior authorization for outpatient psychotherapy in 2022.
—Meg Wingerter, Denver Post, 29 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for outpatient
Noun
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The day after her 30th birthday in 2012, Rimes entered a 30-day inpatient treatment facility for issues related to anxiety, stress and emotional exhaustion.—
Ashley Hume,
FOXNews.com,
10 Oct. 2025
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The variety of programs that support older adults include inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation programs; home health services that support recovery and independence after illness, surgery or injury; programs that help seniors with limited income.—
Carli Teproff,
Miami Herald,
10 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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“Outpatient.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outpatient. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.
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