as in inpatients
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 outpatients
In 2023 about 88% of Weiss’ inpatients and nearly 67% of its outpatients were on Medicare or Medicaid, according to the Illinois Health Facilities and Services Review Board.
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Lisa Schencker, Chicago Tribune, 8 Aug. 2025
Lisa Schencker, Chicago Tribune, 8 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for outpatients
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In 2023 about 88% of Weiss’ inpatients and nearly 67% of its outpatients were on Medicare or Medicaid, according to the Illinois Health Facilities and Services Review Board.—
Lisa Schencker,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Aug. 2025
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Nutrafol Skin Clear Skin Nutraceutical is not meant to replace the traditional treatment options that exist, but instead to be one of the tools that can help patients target acne’s causes.—
Megan McIntyre,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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Rather than invasive procedures, patients undergo a simple blood draw — a liquid biopsy.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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“Outpatients.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outpatients. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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