inpatient
noun
in·pa·tient
ˈin-ˌpā-shənt 
: a hospital patient who receives lodging and food as well as treatment compare outpatient
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Skinner said the tribe is building a continuum of care, which will include a variety of treatment options, not just inpatient care.
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Sarah Liese,
Los Angeles Times,
3 July 2026
Woods was granted permission April 1 to travel out of the country to enter an inpatient treatment center, which was reportedly in Zurich, Switzerland.
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Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
2 July 2026
Woods has traveled outside of the United States to seek treatment at an inpatient treatment facility, according to court records.
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ABC News,
2 July 2026
Antibiotics, along with some inpatient support, would likely have restored Washington’s health.
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Adam Cohen,
Oklahoman,
30 June 2026
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Sarah Liese,
Los Angeles Times,
3 July 2026
Woods was granted permission April 1 to travel out of the country to enter an inpatient treatment center, which was reportedly in Zurich, Switzerland.
—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
2 July 2026
Woods has traveled outside of the United States to seek treatment at an inpatient treatment facility, according to court records.
—
ABC News,
2 July 2026
Antibiotics, along with some inpatient support, would likely have restored Washington’s health.
—
Adam Cohen,
Oklahoman,
30 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for inpatient
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“Inpatient.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inpatient. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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inpatient
noun
in·pa·tient
ˈin-ˌpā-shənt
: a hospital patient who receives lodging and food as well as treatment compare outpatient
Medical Definition
inpatient
noun
in·pa·tient
ˈin-ˌpā-shənt
: a hospital patient who receives lodging and food as well as treatment compare outpatient
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