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Inpatient
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a patient who stays in the hospital while they receive treatment
Grammatical Information
Animacy status
Human
Composition
Compound
Countable
Plural form
inpatients
Who is an "inpatient"?
An inpatient is a person who has been accepted into a hospital or healthcare setting and stays there for at least one night for treatment or observation. Inpatients receive continuous care from medical staff and may undergo surgeries, receive treatments, or be monitored for various health conditions. The term sets them apart from outpatients, who receive care without staying overnight.
Examples
She was admitted as an inpatient to manage her condition more effectively under constant medical supervision.
Lexical Tree
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