n.
Pronunciation: ' in- ˌ p ā -sh ə nt
Function: noun
Date: 1760
: a hospital patient who receives lodging and food as well as treatment ― compare OUTPATIENT
n.
Pronunciation: ' in- ˌ p ā -sh ə nt
Function: noun
Date: 1760
: a hospital patient who receives lodging and food as well as treatment ― compare OUTPATIENT
Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary. Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка. 2012