outpatient
/aʊtˈpeɪʃənt/
noun
- A patient who receives medical treatment without being admitted to a hospital overnight.
- The hospital's outpatient wing is open from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
- The clinic treats outpatients for minor injuries and routine check-ups.
- After the surgery, he was classified as an outpatient and went home the same day.
Antonyms
adjective
- Relating to or designed for patients who are not admitted to a hospital overnight.
- She visited the outpatient clinic for her annual physical exam.
- The outpatient surgery center handles procedures that do not require an overnight stay.
- He received outpatient therapy for his knee injury three times a week.