out-patient

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Noun out-patient has 1 sense

outpatient - a patient who does not reside in the hospital where he is being treated
--₁ is a kind of patient
Antonyms: inpatient, inmate

Definitions from the Web

Out-Patient

Definition

Out-patient is a term used in healthcare to describe a patient who visits a medical facility, such as a hospital or clinic, for diagnosis, treatment, or other healthcare services but does not require an overnight stay.

Parts of Speech

Noun
Adjective

Sense 1: Noun

1. A patient who receives medical treatment without being admitted to a hospital.

Example sentences:

John was an out-patient at the local clinic for his regular check-ups.
The out-patients had to wait in the separate waiting area.

Sense 2: Adjective

1. Relating to or used for out-patient treatment.

Example sentences:

The hospital has dedicated out-patient services for minor surgeries.
She visited the out-patient department to collect her medical reports.

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