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inpatient

noun

Definition of inpatient

as in outpatient

a person who stays for one or more nights in a hospital for medical treatment

—often used before another noun inpatient surgery It was inpatient treatment that required a lengthy hospital stay.

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Recent Examples of inpatient According to court records, QBH operates five outpatient clinics and one residential treatment facility, and treats about 245 outpatient clients and about 30 inpatient clients. — Tresa Baldas, Freep.com, 9 Sep. 2026 Across Illinois and the nation, hospitals have been closing inpatient pediatric units and shuttering high-acuity Level 1 facilities as reimbursement declines. — Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2026 He was allowed to participate in training camp after attending an inpatient clinic near Vail for more than a month. — ABC News, 30 Aug. 2026 Replace Unity Health Newport's aging 33,000-square-foot roof to protect medical equipment and IT systems and maintain emergency, inpatient, outpatient, diagnostic, and specialty services. — Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, Arkansas Online, 27 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for inpatient

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Healthcare is changing as more patients receive preventive, outpatient and home-based care.

— Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 2 Oct. 2026
Actors mostly visited emergency departments (42 of 73), but also hospital outpatient clinics (19 of 73), and urgent care centers (12 of 73).

— Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 2 Oct. 2026

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The technology could help control robots remotely, create motion-tracking garments, and measure patients’ progress during physical rehabilitation.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 9 Oct. 2026
The right option depends on a patient’s needs and preferences, with a healthcare provider helping determine the approach.

— Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 8 Oct. 2026

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