inpatient
noun
in·pa·tient
ˈin-ˌpā-shənt 
: a hospital patient who receives lodging and food as well as treatment compare outpatient
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According to Muller, Gaiman had several preliminary phone calls with the facility and was considering entering a six-week inpatient evaluation process.
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Lila Shapiro, Vulture, 13 Jan. 2025
Alice and Leonard first crossed paths in September 1921, when 18-year-old Leonard was enrolled at an inpatient clinic in Stamford, Connecticut, to undergo treatment for a speech impediment and shyness.
—Bryan Greene, Smithsonian Magazine, 19 Nov. 2024
Traditional hospital care requires substantial resources to maintain inpatient beds, utilities and facility management.
—Jiang Li, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
Length of stay for outpatient and inpatient hospice has increased 17% and 13% year over year respectively, according to Keenan Brown, who explained that studies have shown palliative care can help patients live longer.
—Racquel Bazos, Baltimore Sun, 23 Dec. 2024
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Lila Shapiro, Vulture, 13 Jan. 2025
Alice and Leonard first crossed paths in September 1921, when 18-year-old Leonard was enrolled at an inpatient clinic in Stamford, Connecticut, to undergo treatment for a speech impediment and shyness.
—Bryan Greene, Smithsonian Magazine, 19 Nov. 2024
Traditional hospital care requires substantial resources to maintain inpatient beds, utilities and facility management.
—Jiang Li, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
Length of stay for outpatient and inpatient hospice has increased 17% and 13% year over year respectively, according to Keenan Brown, who explained that studies have shown palliative care can help patients live longer.
—Racquel Bazos, Baltimore Sun, 23 Dec. 2024
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“Inpatient.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inpatient. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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inpatient
noun
in·pa·tient
ˈin-ˌpā-shənt
: a hospital patient who receives lodging and food as well as treatment compare outpatient
Medical Definition
inpatient
noun
in·pa·tient
ˈin-ˌpā-shənt
: a hospital patient who receives lodging and food as well as treatment compare outpatient
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