outpatient
IPA: ˈaʊtpeɪʃʌnt
noun
- (healthcare) A patient who receives treatment at a hospital or clinic but is not admitted overnight; a receiver of ambulatory care.
adjective
- (healthcare) Provided without requiring an overnight stay by the patient.
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Examples of "outpatient" in Sentences
- The hospital offers outpatient services for those who do not require overnight care
- After the surgery, the patient was able to recover at home as an outpatient
- The outpatient clinic is located on the second floor of the medical building
- She scheduled an appointment for an outpatient procedure next week
- The doctor recommended outpatient physical therapy for her injured knee
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