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inpatient
noun in·pa·tient \ˈin-ˌpā-shənt\
medical : a patient who stays for one or more nights in a hospital for treatment
Full Definition of INPATIENT
: a hospital patient who receives lodging and food as well as treatment — compare outpatient
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First Known Use of INPATIENT
1760
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inpatient
noun in·pa·tient \ˈin-ˌpā-shənt\
Medical Definition of INPATIENT
: a hospital patient who receives lodging and food as well as treatment—compare outpatient
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