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
Examples of outpatient in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
What To Know In its Thursday update, the Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention reported that from December 30 to January 5, samples were collected across mainland China from patients with influenza-like illnesses seeking outpatient and emergency care.
—
Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 10 Jan. 2025
After a few days on stabilizing medication, Richard would promise to stick with outpatient treatment.
—Carol Marbin Miller, Miami Herald, 2 Jan. 2025
Spending on outpatient services rose from $1,596 to $1,889 in those years.
—Daniel De Visé, USA TODAY, 28 Dec. 2024
Another more than $200 million will be invested in hospital and outpatient programs and services designed in part to address social determinants of health such as expanding access to healthy foods, housing, transportation and prescription drugs.
—Bruce Japsen, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
See all Example Sentences for outpatient 
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 10 Jan. 2025
After a few days on stabilizing medication, Richard would promise to stick with outpatient treatment.
—Carol Marbin Miller, Miami Herald, 2 Jan. 2025
Spending on outpatient services rose from $1,596 to $1,889 in those years.
—Daniel De Visé, USA TODAY, 28 Dec. 2024
Another more than $200 million will be invested in hospital and outpatient programs and services designed in part to address social determinants of health such as expanding access to healthy foods, housing, transportation and prescription drugs.
—Bruce Japsen, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
See all Example Sentences for outpatient
Dictionary Entries Near outpatient
Cite this Entry
“Outpatient.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outpatient. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
Copy CitationKids Definition
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
Love words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share