inpatient

noun

in·​pa·​tient ˈin-ˌpā-shənt How to pronounce inpatient (audio)
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: a hospital patient who receives lodging and food as well as treatment compare outpatient

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The University of Maryland Upper Chesapeake Medical Center in Bel Air plans to close its pediatric inpatient unit in May due to low admissions. — Matt Hubbard, Baltimore Sun, 25 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 Utilizing observation units more effectively to manage patients who don’t require full inpatient admission. — Jesse Pines, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2025 State law requires those facilities to complete major upgrades related to earthquake safety by 2030 to continue inpatient care. — Kate Murphy, Axios, 18 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for inpatient

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First Known Use

1760, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of inpatient was in 1760

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inpatient

noun
in·​pa·​tient ˈin-ˌpā-shənt How to pronounce inpatient (audio)
: a hospital patient who receives lodging and food as well as treatment compare outpatient

Medical Definition

inpatient

noun
in·​pa·​tient ˈin-ˌpā-shənt How to pronounce inpatient (audio)
: a hospital patient who receives lodging and food as well as treatment compare outpatient

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