INPATIENT
inpatient, inmate
(noun) a patient who is residing in the hospital where he is being treated
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
inpatient (plural inpatients)
(healthcare) A patient whose treatment needs at least one night's residence in a hospital; a hospitalized patient.
Antonyms
• outpatient
Source: Wiktionary
In"pa`tient, n.
Definition: A patient who receives lodging and food, as well as treatment, in a hospital or an infirmary; -- distinguished from outpatient.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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