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Outpatient

//ˈaʊtˌpeɪʃ(ə)nt// adj, noun

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Provided without requiring an overnight stay by the patient. not-comparable

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

Noun
  1. 1
    A patient who receives treatment at a hospital or clinic but is not admitted overnight; a receiver of ambulatory care.

    "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."

  2. 2
    a patient who does not reside in the hospital where they are being treated wordnet

Etymology

Etymology 1

From out- + patient.

Etymology 2

From out- + patient.

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