Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

outpatient

noun

/ˈaʊtˌpeɪʃənt/

Definition

A patient who receives medical treatment without being admitted to a hospital.

Examples

After the consultation, the doctor decided that I would be treated as an outpatient.
The outpatient clinic offers various services for patients needing follow-up care.
She was an outpatient after her knee surgery and attended physical therapy sessions daily.

Meaning

Outpatients are individuals who visit a hospital or medical facility for diagnosis or treatment and then leave the same day without staying overnight.