inpatient
Translation
inpatient
Examples
The inpatient is recovering well after surgery.
The inpatient is recovering well after surgery.
Inpatient care is more expensive than outpatient care.
Inpatient care is more expensive than outpatient care.
Grammar Patterns
((an inpatient)) a person staying in a hospital The inpatient is recovering well.
Similar Words
Synonyms: hospitalized patient; Antonyms: outpatient
Etymology
From the prefix 'in-' (inside) and 'patient'. Literally, a patient who is 'inside' a hospital.
Memory Tips
Remember that an 'inpatient' is 'IN' the hospital for treatment, as opposed to an 'outpatient' who is 'out'.