outpatient

out- +‎ patient

outpatient (plural outpatients)

1. (healthcare) A patient who receives treatment at a hospital or clinic but is not admitted overnight; a receiver of ambulatory care.
   • 2020 April 8, “Network News: NHS outpatient clinic at New Street”, in Rail, page 13:

     An empty shop at Birmingham New Street station has been converted into an NHS outpatient clinic, to enable patients to have routine blood tests away from hospital.

• inpatient

outpatient (not comparable)

1. (healthcare) Provided without requiring an overnight stay by the patient.
   • 1991, Proceedings of the Commission on the Future Structure of Veterans Health Care, page 1174:

     MR. MILLER: It is more outpatient than it is inpatient.

   • 1994 June 6, “Huntington Hospital Plans Renovation Project Construction is Expected to be Completed within Two Years”, in Fort Wayne News Sentinel:

     The changes are necessary because "health care is going more outpatient than inpatient," Whitacre said.

   • 1998 August 23, “Public Health Officer Warns of Risks of Liposuction”, in Los Angeles Times:

     It is outpatient and prepaid.

• ambulatory

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