inpatient
noun
in·pa·tient
ˈin-ˌpā-shənt 
: a hospital patient who receives lodging and food as well as treatment compare outpatient
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Zoom in: The tower will integrate MGH's cancer services, with consultations, labs and imaging, surgical spaces, urgent care, inpatient care and the ICU all under one roof.
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Mike Deehan, Axios, 11 Dec. 2024
In a review of nine clinical trials, HaH patients experienced a 26% lower risk of readmission than those receiving traditional inpatient care.
—Jiang Li, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
More inpatient care options are necessary to prevent incidents like the stabbing incident, Torres said.
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Some people can be treated within the community, whereas others may require an inpatient stay.
—Sarah Bence, Verywell Health, 2 Dec. 2024
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Mike Deehan, Axios, 11 Dec. 2024
In a review of nine clinical trials, HaH patients experienced a 26% lower risk of readmission than those receiving traditional inpatient care.
—Jiang Li, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
More inpatient care options are necessary to prevent incidents like the stabbing incident, Torres said.
—Josephine Stratman, New York Daily News, 6 Dec. 2024
Some people can be treated within the community, whereas others may require an inpatient stay.
—Sarah Bence, Verywell Health, 2 Dec. 2024
See all Example Sentences for inpatient
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“Inpatient.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inpatient. Accessed 25 Dec. 2024.
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inpatient
noun
in·pa·tient
ˈin-ˌpā-shənt
: a hospital patient who receives lodging and food as well as treatment compare outpatient
Medical Definition
inpatient
noun
in·pa·tient
ˈin-ˌpā-shənt
: a hospital patient who receives lodging and food as well as treatment compare outpatient
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