inpatient

/ˈɪnˌpeɪʃənt/
/ˈɪnpeɪʃɪnt/
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Other forms: inpatients

Definitions of inpatient
  1. noun
    a patient who is residing in the hospital where he is being treated
    synonyms: inmate
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    antonyms:
    outpatient
    a patient who does not reside in the hospital where he is being treated
    type of:
    patient
    a person who requires medical care
Pronunciation
US
/ˈɪnˌpeɪʃənt/
UK
/ˈɪnpeɪʃɪnt/
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