outpatient
noun
out·pa·tient
ˈau̇t-ˌpā-shənt 
often attributive
: a patient who is not hospitalized overnight but who visits a hospital, clinic, or associated facility for diagnosis or treatment compare inpatient
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The beloved actor was reportedly undergoing outpatient treatment for lung cancer at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in Manhattan.
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Emily Weaver, People.com, 26 Jan. 2025
What to Expect Laser treatments are relatively quick, outpatient procedures that cause minimal pain; some people feel poking or burning sensations.
—Mark Gurarie, Verywell Health, 23 Jan. 2025
Without it, there is no coverage for doctors’ visits, diagnostic tests, or outpatient procedures, services and some medications.
—Diane Omdahl, Forbes, 21 Jan. 2025
What happens during cataract surgery Cataract surgery is an outpatient procedure that’s typically done in an ambulatory surgical center, though it may be done in a hospital setting.
—Perri Ormont Blumberg, TIME, 16 Jan. 2025
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Emily Weaver, People.com, 26 Jan. 2025
What to Expect Laser treatments are relatively quick, outpatient procedures that cause minimal pain; some people feel poking or burning sensations.
—Mark Gurarie, Verywell Health, 23 Jan. 2025
Without it, there is no coverage for doctors’ visits, diagnostic tests, or outpatient procedures, services and some medications.
—Diane Omdahl, Forbes, 21 Jan. 2025
What happens during cataract surgery Cataract surgery is an outpatient procedure that’s typically done in an ambulatory surgical center, though it may be done in a hospital setting.
—Perri Ormont Blumberg, TIME, 16 Jan. 2025
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“Outpatient.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outpatient. Accessed 31 Jan. 2025.
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outpatient
noun
out·pa·tient
ˈau̇t-ˌpā-shənt
: a patient who visits a hospital for diagnosis or treatment without staying overnight compare inpatient
Medical Definition
outpatient
noun
out·pa·tient
ˈau̇t-ˌpā-shənt
: a patient who is not hospitalized overnight but who visits a hospital, clinic, or associated facility for diagnosis or treatment compare inpatient
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