Synonyms of outpatient

outpatient

noun

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.

Related Words

• inpatient
• patient
• case
• rehabilitant
• convalescent
• sufferer
• victim
• nursling

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of outpatient

According to court records, QBH operates five outpatient clinics and one residential treatment facility, and treats about 245 outpatient clients and about 30 inpatient clients. — Tresa Baldas, Freep.com, 9 Sep. 2026

The money issue is driving people into higher-paying dietitian jobs in private practice or outpatient clinics, or into other fields, like nursing, said Jason Fee. — Lauren Chan, STAT, 1 Sep. 2026

Under the new deals, the nine companies agreed to provide discounts on outpatient drugs to every state Medicaid program so that prices states pay align with what companies charge in foreign countries. — Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 31 Aug. 2026

What once could require four to six hours of surgery and days of hospitalization can now often be performed as an outpatient procedure. — Marlee Ginter, CBS News, 28 Aug. 2026