outpatient

[out-pey-shuhnt] / ˈaʊtˌpeɪ ʃənt /

NOUN

patient

Synonyms

STRONGEST

case inmate subject sufferer victim

STRONG

convalescent emergency invalid shut-in

WEAK

sick person

Antonyms

WEAK

doctor

Example Sentences

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Medicare Part B, which covers outpatient services, requires a monthly premium.

From MarketWatch • May 7, 2026

This meant he had regular outpatient appointments and had been admitted to hospital with illnesses on multiple occasions.

From BBC • May 5, 2026

Also on the list is some outpatient therapy.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 5, 2026

The facility also would serve about 1,000 people on an outpatient basis.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2026

“I have outpatient therapy from four to five, remember?”

From "Shelter (Book One): A Mickey Bolitar Novel" by Harlan Coben