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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People who are more likely to visit an outpatient or emergency department department are children 5 years and younger or seniors over the age of 85, according to the CDC.
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Katie Wiseman, The Courier-Journal, 1 Jan. 2025
According to the statement shared with Billboard Español, this decision was made following the doctors’ recommendation for a prolonged period of rest while Raphael undergoes outpatient treatment.
—Franchesca Guim, Billboard, 27 Dec. 2024
Hospitals dodged the most substantial efforts in the year-end spending package to reform their industry, but advocates say the door has at least been cracked opened by a limited measure on outpatient billing.
—Peter Sullivan, Axios, 18 Dec. 2024
Phantom believes its implant could be inserted during an outpatient procedure without the need for a specialized surgeon.
—Emily Mullin, WIRED, 9 Dec. 2024
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Katie Wiseman, The Courier-Journal, 1 Jan. 2025
According to the statement shared with Billboard Español, this decision was made following the doctors’ recommendation for a prolonged period of rest while Raphael undergoes outpatient treatment.
—Franchesca Guim, Billboard, 27 Dec. 2024
Hospitals dodged the most substantial efforts in the year-end spending package to reform their industry, but advocates say the door has at least been cracked opened by a limited measure on outpatient billing.
—Peter Sullivan, Axios, 18 Dec. 2024
Phantom believes its implant could be inserted during an outpatient procedure without the need for a specialized surgeon.
—Emily Mullin, WIRED, 9 Dec. 2024
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“Outpatient.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outpatient. Accessed 9 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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