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

This amounts to roughly $10 trillion over 2026-2035, mostly from Part B (a medical insurance program for outpatient and doctors’ visits). — Veronique De Rugy, Oc Register, 27 Aug. 2026

Evidence on price caps Researchers found that after two years under the price limit, Oregon saved over $107 million and outpatient prices per procedure fell by 25%. — Alex Olgin, NPR, 26 Aug. 2026

After serving their prison sentences, SVPs undergo treatment at state hospitals but may also petition courts to continue treatment in outpatient locations. — Caleb Lunetta, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Aug. 2026

The program is one of a few in the country that offers intensive mother-baby outpatient care. — Gabby Sartori, USA Today, 25 Aug. 2026