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plural outpatients
(healthcare) A patient who receives treatment at a hospital or clinic but is not admitted overnight; a receiver of ambulatory care. quotations examples
An empty shop at Birmingham New Street station has been converted into an NHS outpatient clinic, to enable patients to have routine blood tests away from hospital.
2020 April 8, “Network News: NHS outpatient clinic at New Street”, in Rail, page 13
not comparable
(healthcare) Provided without requiring an overnight stay by the patient. quotations examples
MR. MILLER: It is more outpatient than it is inpatient.
1991, United States Commission on the Future Structure of Veterans Health Care, Proceedings of the Commission on the Future Structure of Veterans Health Care, page 1174
The changes are necessary because "health care is going more outpatient than inpatient," Whitacre said.
1994 June 6, “Huntington Hospital Plans Renovation Project Construction is Expected to be Completed within Two Years”, in Fort Wayne News Sentinel
It is outpatient and prepaid.
1998 August 23, “Public Health Officer Warns of Risks of Liposuction”, in Los Angeles Times