inpatient
noun
in·pa·tient
ˈin-ˌpā-shənt 
: a hospital patient who receives lodging and food as well as treatment compare outpatient
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The Latin American healthcare market is growing exponentially, with current projections showing that by 2030, the region will be handling $228 billion in inpatient care, and that by 2033, the region’s telemedicine market will hit $4.7 billion.
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Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 5 June 2025
Now, nearly 25% of the entire NHS non-urgent care inpatient wait list is made up of waits longer than one year.
—Greta Bjornson, People.com, 3 June 2025
End-of-life care Two months ago, the team started working with inpatient referrals — meeting with people who come into the hospital for treatment but don’t have a place to go after.
—Ginny Monk, Hartford Courant, 26 May 2025
When walking away from caddying near the end of 2023, Matton considered entering an inpatient treatment program, but couldn’t afford it.
—Brendan Quinn, New York Times, 16 May 2025
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Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 5 June 2025
Now, nearly 25% of the entire NHS non-urgent care inpatient wait list is made up of waits longer than one year.
—Greta Bjornson, People.com, 3 June 2025
End-of-life care Two months ago, the team started working with inpatient referrals — meeting with people who come into the hospital for treatment but don’t have a place to go after.
—Ginny Monk, Hartford Courant, 26 May 2025
When walking away from caddying near the end of 2023, Matton considered entering an inpatient treatment program, but couldn’t afford it.
—Brendan Quinn, New York Times, 16 May 2025
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“Inpatient.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inpatient. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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inpatient
noun
in·pa·tient
ˈin-ˌpā-shənt
: a hospital patient who receives lodging and food as well as treatment compare outpatient
Medical Definition
inpatient
noun
in·pa·tient
ˈin-ˌpā-shənt
: a hospital patient who receives lodging and food as well as treatment compare outpatient
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