as in inpatient
a person who goes to a doctor's office or hospital for treatment but who does not spend the night there
—often used before another noun
outpatient surgery It was a minor procedure that could be performed at an outpatient clinic.
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Recent Examples of outpatient
The health ministry said the strike destroyed the ward for outpatients and laboratories and damaged the emergency ward.
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Samy Magdy, Chicago Tribune, 13 Apr. 2025
Most people will probably stay three to five days before transitioning to outpatient care, Goodrich said.
—Meg Wingerter, Denver Post, 12 May 2025
Then there’s quality data, which includes care outcomes, provider score and utilization data (provider data usage, rates of inpatient versus outpatient care, etc.).
—Robert Gelb, Forbes.com, 5 May 2025
The county also provides a full continuum of substance use treatment, including outpatient and residential programs, and medications for addiction treatment, according to the county.
—Jason Green, Mercury News, 1 May 2025
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Samy Magdy, Chicago Tribune, 13 Apr. 2025
Most people will probably stay three to five days before transitioning to outpatient care, Goodrich said.
—Meg Wingerter, Denver Post, 12 May 2025
Then there’s quality data, which includes care outcomes, provider score and utilization data (provider data usage, rates of inpatient versus outpatient care, etc.).
—Robert Gelb, Forbes.com, 5 May 2025
The county also provides a full continuum of substance use treatment, including outpatient and residential programs, and medications for addiction treatment, according to the county.
—Jason Green, Mercury News, 1 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for outpatient
Recent Examples of Synonyms for outpatient
Noun
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After the meeting, she was admitted to an inpatient center for traumatic brain injury.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
22 May 2025
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That process, Ivey said, can be as straightforward arranging a prescription refill or as complex as setting up inpatient treatment.—
Mary Ramsey,
Charlotte Observer,
21 May 2025
Noun
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The hospital will increase the number of short-term psychiatric hospital beds in the Kansas City area while also allowing the state to support longer-term patients at the current facility, said Debra Walker, a spokesperson for DMH.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
23 May 2025
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The most common tests for Alzheimer’s disease involve using a needle to collect spinal fluid or conducting a PET brain scan, which can be costly and expose patients to radiation.—
Jennifer Klump,
Verywell Health,
23 May 2025
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“Outpatient.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outpatient. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.
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