Medical Dictionary

outpatient

noun out·pa·tient \ˈat-ˌpā-shənt\

Medical Definition of OUTPATIENT

:  a patient who is not hospitalized overnight but who visits a hospital, clinic, or associated facility for diagnosis or treatment—compare inpatient

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