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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.
adj.
Of or relating to inpatients or their care.
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inpatient

(ˈɪnˌpeɪʃənt)
n
(Medicine) a hospital patient who occupies a bed for at least one night in the course of treatment, examination, or observation. Compare outpatient
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in•pa•tient

(ˈɪnˌpeɪ ʃənt)

n.
a patient who stays in a hospital while receiving medical care or treatment.
[1750–60]
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Noun1.inpatient - a patient who is residing in the hospital where he is being treated
inmate
patient - a person who requires medical care; "the number of emergency patients has grown rapidly"
outpatient - a patient who does not reside in the hospital where he is being treated
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Translations

inpatient

[ˈɪnˌpeɪʃənt] N → paciente mf hospitalizado/a
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inpatient

[ˈɪnˌpeɪʃ/ənt] n → degente m/f, ricoverato/a
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inpatient

n paciente hospitalizado
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[1] About 4% of all suicides in England and Wales [2] are estimated to occur while the person is an inpatient in a psychiatric facility.
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