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.

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of outpatient

Anthony Brown, 59, who works at an outpatient program and pantry down the block from Mette’s apartment, said Mette was a pillar of the neighborhood who offered grandmotherly support to everyone. —Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 24 Apr. 2025

Under one bill, private equity could hold only a minority role in the outpatient setting, an arrangement which would require a management agreement with medical groups. —Livi Stanford, Hartford Courant, 26 May 2025

Solving the problem meant creating a $62 million facility that put as much as possible under one roof — from urgent care to inpatient beds and outpatient treatment options. —Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 21 May 2025

The hospital closed in early March because of financial difficulties, though its detoxification facility and outpatient clinic remained open. —Meg Wingerter, Denver Post, 12 May 2025