inpatient
Translation
patient staying in hospital
Examples
He was treated as an inpatient for two weeks.
He was treated as an inpatient for two weeks.
The hospital has beds for 200 inpatients.
The hospital has beds for 200 inpatients.
Grammar Patterns
((an inpatient)) a patient staying in a hospital He was treated as an inpatient for two weeks.
Similar Words
Antonyms: outpatient
Etymology
From 'in' + 'patient'. A patient who is 'in' the hospital.
Memory Tips
An 'inpatient' is a patient who stays 'in' the hospital overnight or longer. The opposite is an 'outpatient' who goes 'out' after treatment.