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In patient

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in⋅pa⋅tient

  [in-pey-shuhnt]
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–noun
a patient who stays in a hospital while receiving medical care or treatment.
Origin:
1750–60; in- 1 + patient
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Main Entry: in·pa·tient
Pronunciation: 'in-"pA-sh&nt
Function: noun
: a hospital patient who receives lodging and food as well as treatment—compare OUTPATIENT
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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inpatient in·pa·tient (ĭn'pā'shənt)
n.
A patient who is admitted to a hospital or clinic for treatment that requires at least one overnight stay.

The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary
Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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