Synonyms for

Outpatient

Verb / ˈaʊˌtpeɪʃʌnt / Another word for outpatient — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

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

Synonyms & similar words

inpatient ambulatory nonresident walk-in outcare outclinic outhealth outinfirmary outmedical outtherapeutics policlinic dispensary surgery clinic hospital

Synonyms by register

Formal

ambulatory patient non-resident patient day patient

Informal

walk-in patient day visitor

Antonyms

inpatient resident admitted hospitalized bedridden institutionalized

Common collocations

  • outpatient clinic
  • outpatient surgery
  • outpatient care
  • outpatient services
  • outpatient department
  • outpatient treatment
  • outpatient visit

Word family

noun outpatient
adjective outpatient

Usage note

An outpatient is a patient who receives medical treatment without being admitted to a hospital. It is often contrasted with 'inpatient'.

Example sentences

  1. The doctor will see you as an outpatient and you won't have to stay in the hospital.
  2. The outpatient clinic is closed on weekends.
  3. She had to go to the outpatient center to get her cast removed.
  4. The outpatient appointment was quick and easy.
  5. He received outpatient care for his broken arm.

Quotes

  • Outpatient care is the future of healthcare. We need to be able to treat people without having to admit them to the hospital. - Dr. John Smith
  • We need to make sure that outpatient services are available to everyone who needs them. - Senator Jane Doe
  • The outpatient clinic is a great resource for people who need medical care but don't need to be admitted to the hospital. - Nurse Mary

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