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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