outpatient
gb/ˈaʊtpˌeɪʃənt/ us/ˈaʊtpˌeɪʃənt/
B2
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technical
B2
entity
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Patient not staying overnight
A person who goes to a hospital or clinic for treatment but does not sleep there at night.
Vzorec užití:
an outpatient at [a hospital/clinic]
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes think 'outpatient' means a patient who is outside the hospital building, rather than a patient who does not stay overnight. Emphasize that the word is about whether the person sleeps in the hospital, not about their location at one moment.
Synonyma
day patient (Used especially in British English for a patient who comes in for treatment or a procedure and leaves the same day.)
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ambulatory patient (More formal and technical; emphasizes that the patient is able to walk and is not admitted overnight.)
Antonyma
inpatient (Refers to a patient who is formally admitted to the hospital and stays at least one night.)
Kolokace
an outpatient
|seen as an outpatient
|treated as an outpatient
|outpatient clinic
|outpatient department
|outpatient appointment
Témata
health
|medicine
|hospital
Příklady
- The surgeon said I could go home the same day and would only be an outpatient.
- She attends the hospital twice a week as an outpatient for physiotherapy.
- Most of the cancer patients are now treated as outpatients rather than staying in the ward.
- After the operation, he returned a week later as an outpatient to have the stitches removed.
- The hospital has a special parking area for outpatients and their families.
Učební příklady
- I went to the hospital as an outpatient.
- He is an outpatient and goes home after his treatment.
- The doctor sees many outpatients every morning.
- As an outpatient, she does not sleep in the hospital.
- Outpatients must check in at the front desk.
adjective
technical
B2
property
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Describing non-overnight medical care
Describes medical care for people who go to a hospital or clinic and go home the same day.
Vzorec užití:
outpatient [clinic/care/service/surgery/program]
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes use 'outpatient' as a verb (e.g., *'The hospital outpatients him'*) or where 'outpatient care' is needed (e.g., *'He gets outpatient'*). Explain that 'outpatient' here is an adjective and must come before a noun such as 'care', 'clinic', or 'surgery'.
Synonyma
ambulatory (A formal medical term used especially in written or clinical contexts for outpatient care or services.)
Antonyma
inpatient (Used before a noun (e.g., 'inpatient care') to describe treatment for patients who stay overnight in hospital.)
Kolokace
outpatient care
|outpatient surgery
|outpatient services
|outpatient clinic
|outpatient department
|on an outpatient basis
Témata
health
|medicine
|hospital
Příklady
- The hospital is expanding its outpatient services to reduce the need for overnight stays.
- Most minor procedures are now done as outpatient surgery.
- The new building will house the outpatient clinic and laboratory.
- She receives outpatient care for her condition twice a month.
- The study compared outcomes in inpatient and outpatient settings.
Učební příklady
- He had outpatient surgery and went home the same day.
- This hospital has a large outpatient clinic.
- Outpatient care is often cheaper than inpatient care.
- She goes to the hospital for outpatient treatment every Friday.
- The doctor works in the outpatient department.
Gramatika
Slovníkový tvar
outpatient
IPA
GB/ˈaʊtpˌeɪʃənt/
US/ˈaʊtpˌeɪʃənt/
Slabiky a přízvuk
out - pa - tient (3 slabiky)
Stress on 1st syllable (out)
Tvary slova
Adjective
- Base: outpatient
- Comparative: outpatienter
- Superlative: outpatientest
Příbuzná slova
Forms
outpatienter
adjective
outpatientest
adjective
Related words
patient
noun A2
Negative and opposite forms
inpatient
noun
Výrazy
on an outpatient basis
1/ˈɔn ən ˈaʊtpˌeɪʃənt bˈeɪsɪs/
fixed phrase
technical
Receive treatment without overnight stay
Used to say that someone gets medical treatment and goes home on the same day, without sleeping in the hospital.
Příklady
- The procedure can usually be done on an outpatient basis.
- Most patients are treated on an outpatient basis unless there are complications.
outpatient care
1/ˈaʊtpˌeɪʃənt kˈɛɹ/
fixed phrase
technical
Medical care without overnight stay
Medical treatment that patients receive when they come to a hospital or clinic and go home the same day.
Příklady
- Many mental health services are now provided as outpatient care.
- Good outpatient care can prevent some hospital admissions.
outpatient clinic
1/ˈaʊtpˌeɪʃənt klˈɪnɪk/
fixed phrase
technical
Clinic for outpatients
A part of a hospital or a separate center where patients come for treatment and go home the same day.
Příklady
- She has a follow-up appointment at the outpatient clinic next Tuesday.
- The hospital opened a new outpatient clinic to reduce waiting times.
outpatient department
1/ˈaʊtpˌeɪʃənt dɪpˈɑɹtmənt/
fixed phrase
technical
Hospital section for outpatients
The part of a hospital where outpatients go for tests, treatment, or to see a doctor.
Příklady
- Please report to the outpatient department ten minutes before your appointment.
- The outpatient department is on the second floor, opposite the main elevators.
outpatient services
1/ˈaʊtpˌeɪʃənt sˈɚvɪsɪz/
fixed phrase
technical
Services for non-overnight patients
All the different kinds of help and treatment a hospital or clinic gives to outpatients.
Příklady
- The hospital is investing more money in outpatient services.
- Outpatient services include blood tests, check-ups, and some small operations.
outpatient surgery
1/ˈaʊtpˌeɪʃənt sˈɚd͡ʒɚi/
fixed phrase
technical
Surgery with same-day discharge
An operation where the patient comes in for surgery and goes home later that day.
Příklady
- Advances in technology have made outpatient surgery much more common.
- He had outpatient surgery on his knee and was back at work a week later.