Outpatient
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Outpatient refers to a person who is not in the hospital or surgery center and has been released from their medical treatment. They are still under the care of a doctor and may need to make an appointment with them if they experience any symptoms or complications.
Outpatient meaning & definition 1 of Outpatient.
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Provided without requiring an overnight stay by the patient.
Outpatient meaning & definition 2 of Outpatient.
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A patient who receives treatment at a hospital or clinic but is not admitted overnight; a receiver of ambulatory care.
Outpatient meaning & definition 3 of Outpatient.
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An outpatient is a patient who receives medical treatment, tests, or procedures without being admitted to the hospital for an overnight stay. They visit clinics, medical offices, urgent care centers, emergency departments, or outpatient departments in hospitals for diagnosis or treatment and then leave the same day.
Outpatient meaning & definition 4 of Outpatient.
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owt′pā-shent, n. a patient who receives aid from a hospital, but lives outside of it.
Outpatient meaning & definition 5 of Outpatient.
