Some 16th-century Italian clergymen tried to ban coffee because they believed it to be “satanic.” However, Pope Clement VII loved coffee so much that he lifted the ban and had coffee baptized in 1600.
OUTPATIENT
outpatient
(noun) a patient who does not reside in the hospital where he is being treated
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
outpatient (plural outpatients)
(healthcare) A patient who receives treatment at a hospital or clinic but is not admitted overnight; a receiver of ambulatory care.
Antonyms
• inpatient
Adjective
outpatient (not comparable)
(healthcare) Provided without requiring an overnight stay by the patient.
Synonyms
• ambulatory
Source: Wiktionary
Out"-pa`tient, n.
Definition: A patient who is outside a hospital, but receives medical aid from it.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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