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inpatient

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in·pa·tient or in-pa·tient  (npshnt)
n.
A patient who is admitted to a hospital or clinic for treatment that requires at least one overnight stay.
inpatient [ˈɪnˌpeɪʃənt]
n
(Medicine) a hospital patient who occupies a bed for at least one night in the course of treatment, examination, or observation Compare outpatient
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.inpatient - a patient who is residing in the hospital where he is being treated
inmate
patient - a person who requires medical care; "the number of emergency patients has grown rapidly"
outpatient - a patient who does not reside in the hospital where he is being treated
Translations
inpatient [ˈɪnˌpeɪʃənt] N → paciente mf hospitalizado/a
inpatient [ˈɪnˌpeɪʃ/ənt] n → degente m/f, ricoverato/a
inpatient [ˈɪnˌpeɪʃ/ənt] n → degente m/f, ricoverato/a


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