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
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
Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary. Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка. 2012