as in outpatient
a person who stays for one or more nights in a hospital for medical treatment
—often used before another noun
inpatient surgery It was inpatient treatment that required a lengthy hospital stay.
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Recent Examples of inpatient
Marion Jones But Jones, who had a limited ability to walk and care for herself, needed more specialized care and was eventually admitted to the Encompass Rehabilitation Hospital of New England, a hospital that specializes in inpatient rehab.
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Brad Quick, CNBC, 20 Apr. 2026
Our 2022 study found that when a rural hospital closes, hospitals nearby see a measurable spike in inpatient admissions and emergency room visits that can cause significant financial strain.
—Daniel R. George, The Conversation, 14 Apr. 2026
Construction on the inpatient facility will be completed in late 2026, and it is expected to open in 2027, said WellSpace CEO Jonathan Porteus.
—Annika Merrilees, Sacbee.com, 8 Apr. 2026
Most of the patients were going through the emergency room and not using regular inpatient/outpatient services.
—Tony Saavedra, Oc Register, 7 Apr. 2026
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Brad Quick, CNBC, 20 Apr. 2026
Our 2022 study found that when a rural hospital closes, hospitals nearby see a measurable spike in inpatient admissions and emergency room visits that can cause significant financial strain.
—Daniel R. George, The Conversation, 14 Apr. 2026
Construction on the inpatient facility will be completed in late 2026, and it is expected to open in 2027, said WellSpace CEO Jonathan Porteus.
—Annika Merrilees, Sacbee.com, 8 Apr. 2026
Most of the patients were going through the emergency room and not using regular inpatient/outpatient services.
—Tony Saavedra, Oc Register, 7 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inpatient
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These procedures are often performed in outpatient settings and can be highly effective.—
Lauryn Higgins,
Flow Space,
1 May 2026
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Throughout the hearing, Republicans cited instances of hospitals in their states charging high prices at outpatient facilities affiliated with the hospital.—
Berkeley Lovelace Jr,
NBC news,
28 Apr. 2026
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Herald photojournalist José Iglesias, who shared numerous assignments with Chardy, including covering the 2010 Haiti earthquake, noted his patient, determined equanimity in difficult moments.—
Andres Viglucci,
Miami Herald,
1 May 2026
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The same nurses hailed as essential workers during the pandemic are now dealing with the impact of ICE raids and ICE presence in hospitals, endangering nurses and their patients.—
Sonia Lawrence,
New York Daily News,
1 May 2026
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“Inpatient.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inpatient. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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