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
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That began a series of hospital stays, totaling more than five weeks, followed by months of outpatient treatment.
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Eileen Finan, Peoplemag, 9 June 2024
That was followed by six more months of outpatient care and the psychosis was gone.
—Steve Appleford, SPIN, 31 May 2024
The company said initially in a post that 30 passengers had been hurt in the mid-air disruption and were being treated in hospitals, while other travelers were receiving outpatient care at the airport.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 21 May 2024
In addition to spearheading the construction or rehabilitation of more than 10,000 treatment beds and over 45,000 outpatient treatment slots, Proposition 1 reforms California’s 20-year-old Mental Health Services Act to improve care and support for people with serious mental health issues.
—Jessica Garrison, Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2024
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Eileen Finan, Peoplemag, 9 June 2024
That was followed by six more months of outpatient care and the psychosis was gone.
—Steve Appleford, SPIN, 31 May 2024
The company said initially in a post that 30 passengers had been hurt in the mid-air disruption and were being treated in hospitals, while other travelers were receiving outpatient care at the airport.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 21 May 2024
In addition to spearheading the construction or rehabilitation of more than 10,000 treatment beds and over 45,000 outpatient treatment slots, Proposition 1 reforms California’s 20-year-old Mental Health Services Act to improve care and support for people with serious mental health issues.
—Jessica Garrison, Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2024
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“Outpatient.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outpatient. Accessed 16 Jun. 2024.
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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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