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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In Georgia, 10 rural hospitals have either closed or ceased their inpatient care operations since 2010, according to a 2024 report from health care consultant Chartis, and 18 more are in danger of shuttering.
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Kff Health News, The Mercury News, 30 Oct. 2024
In severe cases, a baby may need supplemental oxygen, IV fluids, or further inpatient treatment in a hospital.
—Korin Miller, SELF, 30 Oct. 2024
The researchers who undertook the study assessed a national inpatient database for patients undergoing bypass surgery in the US between 2016 and 2021.
—New Atlas, 25 Oct. 2024
In the United States, women can stay at general psychiatric wards or in one of the few inpatient psychiatric facilities that specialize in perinatal mental health care.
—Theara Coleman, theweek, 18 Oct. 2024
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Kff Health News, The Mercury News, 30 Oct. 2024
In severe cases, a baby may need supplemental oxygen, IV fluids, or further inpatient treatment in a hospital.
—Korin Miller, SELF, 30 Oct. 2024
The researchers who undertook the study assessed a national inpatient database for patients undergoing bypass surgery in the US between 2016 and 2021.
—New Atlas, 25 Oct. 2024
In the United States, women can stay at general psychiatric wards or in one of the few inpatient psychiatric facilities that specialize in perinatal mental health care.
—Theara Coleman, theweek, 18 Oct. 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 21 Nov. 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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