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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Our inquiry to the hospital was due to an erroneous order of a separate inpatient stay request.
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Kara Nesvig, Allure, 27 Feb. 2025
According to a study, U.S. hospitals lost almost 30 percent of pediatric inpatient capacity over a decade, which makes finding a top-tier children's hospital more important than ever.
—Matt Robison, Newsweek, 25 Feb. 2025
Sinai Hospital officials say wait times are influenced by a number of factors, including high inpatient volumes brought on during cold and flu season.
—Rebecca Pryor, Baltimore Sun, 19 Feb. 2025
Leica's primary area of focus was with the outpatient and adaptive care team and Chevy served the inpatient units at the hospital's Burnet Campus.
—Saman Shafiq, USA TODAY, 16 Feb. 2025
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Kara Nesvig, Allure, 27 Feb. 2025
According to a study, U.S. hospitals lost almost 30 percent of pediatric inpatient capacity over a decade, which makes finding a top-tier children's hospital more important than ever.
—Matt Robison, Newsweek, 25 Feb. 2025
Sinai Hospital officials say wait times are influenced by a number of factors, including high inpatient volumes brought on during cold and flu season.
—Rebecca Pryor, Baltimore Sun, 19 Feb. 2025
Leica's primary area of focus was with the outpatient and adaptive care team and Chevy served the inpatient units at the hospital's Burnet Campus.
—Saman Shafiq, USA TODAY, 16 Feb. 2025
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“Inpatient.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inpatient. Accessed 6 Mar. 2025.
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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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