OUTPATIENT


Meaning of OUTPATIENT in English

n.

Pronunciation: ' au ̇ t- ˌ p ā -sh ə nt

Function: noun

Usage: often attrib

Date: 1715

: a patient who is not hospitalized overnight but who visits a hospital, clinic, or associated facility for diagnosis or treatment ― compare INPATIENT

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