A patient who is admitted to a hospital or clinic for treatment that requires at least one overnight stay.
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Of or relating to inpatients or their care.
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Of or serving inpatients.
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A patient who is admitted to a hospital or clinic for treatment that requires at least one overnight stay.
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Of or relating to inpatients or their care.
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A patient who is lodged and fed in a hospital, clinic, etc. while receiving treatment.
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Other Word Forms
Noun
Singular:
inpatient
Plural:
inpatients
Inpatient Sentence Examples
For people who have a Percocet addiction, an inpatient detox facility may be the best option to ensure successful recovery without endangering their health too dramatically.
For example, chaotic pregnant misusers may benefit from inpatient assessment, stabilization and detoxification where appropriate.
There were 18 prisoners in the inpatient unit, mainly cared for by prison custody officers.
The perinatal unit will provide specialist inpatient care for mothers with mental health problems.
It plans to follow up this investigation by developing an audit of NHS inpatient services.