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outpatient (n.)

also out-patient, 1715, "patient not residing at a hospital, person who is treated at a hospital but not admitted," from out- + patient (n.). The adjective is recorded by 1879.

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Definitions of outpatient from WordNet

outpatient (n.)
a patient who does not reside in the hospital where he is being treated;
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