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.
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Recent Examples of outpatient
Inpatient and outpatient care remained closed on Monday, except for mammography.
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Paul Burton, CBS News, 9 Feb. 2026
There will also be outpatient services to treat addiction and mental health.
—Andrew Khouri, Los Angeles Times, 6 Feb. 2026
Hiett admitted his problems with alcohol and sought outpatient treatment.
—Paul Monies, Oklahoma Watch, 3 Feb. 2026
Baptist’s plans in Palm Beach County include continuing to expand by adding to its existing hospitals, building a new proton therapy center for cancer patients at Boca Regional Hospital, expanding outpatient services in Wellington, and adding beds at its Bethesda West hospital.
—Cindy Krischer Goodman, Miami Herald, 2 Feb. 2026
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Paul Burton, CBS News, 9 Feb. 2026
There will also be outpatient services to treat addiction and mental health.
—Andrew Khouri, Los Angeles Times, 6 Feb. 2026
Hiett admitted his problems with alcohol and sought outpatient treatment.
—Paul Monies, Oklahoma Watch, 3 Feb. 2026
Baptist’s plans in Palm Beach County include continuing to expand by adding to its existing hospitals, building a new proton therapy center for cancer patients at Boca Regional Hospital, expanding outpatient services in Wellington, and adding beds at its Bethesda West hospital.
—Cindy Krischer Goodman, Miami Herald, 2 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for outpatient
Noun
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Following the shooting, Ben spent more than three weeks in the hospital before being transferred to an inpatient rehab.—
Stephanie Slifer,
CBS News,
8 Feb. 2026
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He was transferred to an inpatient rehabilitation facility in December.—
Jessica Schladebeck,
New York Daily News,
4 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Hospitals are so poorly equipped that patients are asked to provide supplies needed for their care, from syringes to surgical screws.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
14 Feb. 2026
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Cancer, kismet and the comfort of girlhood Taylor and Finkel know not all cancer patients have a best friend who lives close enough to go to appointments with them, let alone the time to do so.—
Madeline Mitchell,
USA Today,
13 Feb. 2026
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“Outpatient.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outpatient. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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