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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