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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The music industry institution hopes to move to outpatient care later this month.
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Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 13 Mar. 2025
The county also fares well in terms of health care, with eight hospitals and more than 100 health care establishments, including outpatient care centers, primary-care physician and dentist offices, and home health care services.
—Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 11 Mar. 2025
The Sutter Health complex in Emeryville will offer outpatient services at the two existing office buildings on Hollis Street and Chiron Way.
—George Avalos, The Mercury News, 25 Feb. 2025
Smith was initially placed on temporary leave status, in which patients reside in the hospital but are granted additional privileges on the grounds and receive some outpatient services within the community.
—Toria Sheffield, People.com, 23 Feb. 2025
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Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 13 Mar. 2025
The county also fares well in terms of health care, with eight hospitals and more than 100 health care establishments, including outpatient care centers, primary-care physician and dentist offices, and home health care services.
—Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 11 Mar. 2025
The Sutter Health complex in Emeryville will offer outpatient services at the two existing office buildings on Hollis Street and Chiron Way.
—George Avalos, The Mercury News, 25 Feb. 2025
Smith was initially placed on temporary leave status, in which patients reside in the hospital but are granted additional privileges on the grounds and receive some outpatient services within the community.
—Toria Sheffield, People.com, 23 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for outpatient
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“Outpatient.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outpatient. Accessed 24 Mar. 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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