outpatient

🇺🇸 /ˈaʊtpeɪʃnt/ 🇬🇧 /ˈaʊtpeɪʃnt/
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A person who receives medical care but does not stay overnight at the hospital.

The doctor advised the patient to visit the outpatient department for regular check-ups.

translation

n. A person who receives medical care but does not stay overnight at the hospital.

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Plural outpatients