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inpatient

noun

Definition of inpatient

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 Its treatment program cost $8,500 a week and another $28,500 for an inpatient stay at a hospital in Tijuana, Mexico, according to a price breakdown emailed to him. — Trisha Thadani Kirsten Potter Tanya Pérez Devin Murphy, New York Times, 4 Oct. 2026 After recovering from physical injuries sustained in the TikTok Live, Hilton was transferred to an inpatient psychiatric facility, his brother-in-law reported on Hilton’s podcast in late August. — Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 30 Sep. 2026 Average inpatient psychiatric hospitalization stays are five to seven days. — Meg Leduc, STAT, 23 Sep. 2026 The facility would provide emergency stabilization and could transfer patients who need inpatient or specialty care to a hospital. — Darrielle Fair, CBS News, 18 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for inpatient

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Existing inpatient services will remain at Atrium Health Behavioral Health Davidson, while Atrium Health Behavioral Health Charlotte will continue to serve as an important access point for outpatient and crisis care.

— Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 15 Oct. 2026
In Lansing, legislation would prohibit the fees when care is provided at sites outside of hospitals, telemedicine appointments and some in-hospital outpatient services.

— CBS News, CBS News, 13 Oct. 2026

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Is Meredith’s arc going to be tied to this new patient (Martin Martinez) who is in the foster care system and potentially has cancer?

— Max Gao, Variety, 16 Oct. 2026
Under New York law, for example, providers need explicit consent from patients to access their data from health information exchanges.

— Alex Rosenblat — CalMatters, STAT, 15 Oct. 2026

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