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

Arthroscopic knee surgery takes 30 to 60 minutes in the operating room, and the patients spend a few hours recovering in a surgery center or in a hospital outpatient department. — Dr. Elisabeth Rosenthal, CBS News, 13 July 2026

Why accreditation matters in hair transplantation specifically Hair transplantation is a surgical procedure that is commonly performed in outpatient settings rather than a hospital. — Ascend Agency, Mercury News, 13 July 2026

Specialists often operate across multiple systems—hospital EHRs, outpatient platforms, imaging systems, and payer portals. — Andrew Pecora, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026

The doctor ordered further lab tests, an MRI of the lumbar spine, and an outpatient EMG. — Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 9 July 2026