as in outpatient
a person who stays for one or more nights in a hospital for medical treatment
—often used before another noun
inpatient surgery It was inpatient treatment that required a lengthy hospital stay.
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Recent Examples of inpatient
There have also been declines in inpatient hospital beds per capita due to cost-cutting measures.
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Jesse Pines, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2025
Asked to name his proudest accomplishment, Bergmann pointed to his team’s approach to crisis care, which became an urgent problem in North County with the 2018 closure of the inpatient psychiatric unit at Tri-City Medical Center in Oceanside.
—Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Mar. 2025
Among the beneficiaries are inpatient rehabilitation centers, as the next generation of seniors has more comorbidities than earlier generations, analyst Ann Hynes said.
—Michelle Fox, CNBC, 20 Mar. 2025
Endeavor had planned to stop offering inpatient care for acute mental illness at the hospital April 11.
—Lisa Schencker, Chicago Tribune, 20 Mar. 2025
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Jesse Pines, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2025
Asked to name his proudest accomplishment, Bergmann pointed to his team’s approach to crisis care, which became an urgent problem in North County with the 2018 closure of the inpatient psychiatric unit at Tri-City Medical Center in Oceanside.
—Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Mar. 2025
Among the beneficiaries are inpatient rehabilitation centers, as the next generation of seniors has more comorbidities than earlier generations, analyst Ann Hynes said.
—Michelle Fox, CNBC, 20 Mar. 2025
Endeavor had planned to stop offering inpatient care for acute mental illness at the hospital April 11.
—Lisa Schencker, Chicago Tribune, 20 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inpatient
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The company cut its forecast for financial results this year and said its Medicare Advantage customers were getting more care than expected from doctors and outpatient services.—
Elaine Kurtenbach,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Apr. 2025
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Family said his father was released Tuesday and will receive outpatient treatment.—
Laura Bauer,
Kansas City Star,
17 Apr. 2025
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Many Turkish clinics offer all-inclusive packages that cover accommodation, airport transfers, and post-operative care, making the process smoother for international patients.—
Daniel Fusch,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2025
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Sources said hundreds of unread X-rays conducted as part of the Coal Workers' Health Surveillance Program, the NIOSH program that screens and monitors the respiratory health of miners, remain in limbo, with no doctors to analyze the results and report them to patients.—
Dr. Mark Abdelmalek,
ABC News,
29 Apr. 2025
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“Inpatient.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inpatient. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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